Dave Cropper (26 December 1945 – 3 December 2016) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Dave Cropper
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1945-12-26)26 December 1945
Died3 December 2016(2016-12-03) (aged 70)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres

Early life

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He was born in Birmingham. He attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Mansfield.[2] He grew up in Mansfield Woodhouse.[3]

Personal life

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He married Pat Cropper in December 1971 they had one child and lived in Solihull. His wife's family lived on Clumber Road, in North Evington in Leicester.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Cropper Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ^ Nottingham Evening Post Thursday 21 February 1963, page 12
  3. ^ Nottingham Evening Post Saturday 22 February 1964
  4. ^ Leicester M Monday 17 July 1972, page 7