 Pirie in 1956 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie |
| Born | 10 February 1931 Leeds, England[1] |
| Died | 7 December 1991 (aged 60) Lymington, England[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Club | South London Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 13:36.8 (1956) 10000 m – 29:15.49 (1960)[1] |
Medal record | |
Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 5000 m in 1956, placing fourth in 1952. Born in Leeds, Pirie grew up in Coulsdon, Surrey, and ran for the South London Harriers. He died of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Lymington, Hampshire.