David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is a male retired British long-distance runner. Black competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He represented

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and won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in

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. Four years later he represented

in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in

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1952 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics British male long-distance runners British male marathon runners Olympic athletes of Great Britain Sportspeople from Tamworth, Staffordshire Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games {{UK-athletics-bio-stub