George Bailey (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Bailey (athlete)

British steeplechase and long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1906

Place of Birth: Buxton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2000

Profession: long-distance runner, marathon runner, steeplechase runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

George William Bailey (29 April 1906 – August 2000) was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Buxton. In 1932 he finished fifth in the 3000 metre steeplechase event.
In the 5000 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 2 miles steeplechase competition and in the 1934 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 2 miles steeplechase contest. In the 1950s he was an early mentor to John Tarrant, the Ghost Runner.