Ronald Leslie Blackney (23 April 1933 – 14 June 2008) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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1933 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Australian male middle-distance runners Australian male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub