Stan Tomlin

Stanley "Stan" Arthur Tomlin (16 September 1905 – 1969) was an English long-distance runner who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games.

At 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 3 miles event. He also participated in the 6 miles competition.

Published works

1956 - Olympic Odyssey.Published by Modern Athlete Publications Ltd., Croydon.^[1]

Commonwealth Champions in Men's 5000 m

1930 – 1966: 3 miles 1970 – 2006: 5000 metres

1930: Stan Tomlin (ENG) 1934: Wally Beavers (ENG) 1938: Cecil Matthews (NZL) 1950: Len Eyre (ENG) 1954: Christopher Chataway (ENG) 1958–1962: Murray Halberg (NZL) 1966: Kipchoge Keino (KEN) 1970: Ian Stewart (SCO) 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN) 1978: Henry Rono (KEN) 1982: David Moorcroft (ENG) 1986: Steve Ovett (ENG) 1990: Andrew Lloyd (AUS) 1994: Robert Denmark (ENG) 1998: Daniel Komen (KEN) 2002: Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 2006: Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN) 2010: Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 2014: Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN)

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