Gordon Pirie blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Gordon Pirie 1931-1991 South London Harriers and Coulsdon resident held 5 world records including the 4 x 1500m relay with local athlete Ralph Dunkley. Gordon also won 5000m Olympic silver Melbourne 1956 Recorded plaque organisation: Bourne Society.

Gordon Pirie was a notable British middle- and long-distance runner who held five world records and won a silver medal in the 5000m at the 1956 Olympics, significantly contributing to athletics during the mid-20th century.