Basil Heatley
Basil Heatley (born December 25, 1933 in Kenilworth / Warwickshire ; † August 3, 2019 ) was a British athlete who was successful as a long-distance , marathon and cross-country runner in the early 1960s . The 1.73 m tall and 66 kg heavy athlete started for the Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Heatley won a total of five British championships:
| year | 6 miles | 10 miles | marathon | Cross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Master in 48: 18.4 min | Master in 45:15 min | ||
| 1961 | Runner-up in 28: 03.0 min | Master in 47: 47.0 min | Master in 48:24 min | |
| 1963 | Runner-up in 2:19:56 h | Master in 50:25 min |
He was also successful internationally.
- At the International Cross Country World Championships in Nantes in 1961 , he won the gold medal in 45:23 minutes.
- At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo , he took part in the marathon distance together with Brian Kilby and Ron Hill . The superior winner with a lead of around four minutes was Abebe Bikila (gold in 2: 12: 11.2 h). Heatley entered the stadium in third position, but was able to run over Kōkichi Tsuburaya on the home straight and secure the silver medal in 2: 16: 19.2 h.
A few months earlier, in June 1964, Heatley had won the Windsor to Chiswick marathon and set a new world record in 2:13:55 h. This time was undercut by Abebe Bikila in Tokyo, but brought Heatley to number 2 on the annual world best list.
Web links
- Basil Heatley in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Basil Heatley on sporting heroes
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heatley, Basil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kenilworth , Warwickshire |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd August 2019 |