Bill Crothers

Bill Crothers (actually William Frederick Crothers, born December 24, 1940 in Markham, Ontario ) is a retired Canadian middle-distance runners and sprinters.

At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he won the 800m in his personal best time of 1:45,6 min the silver medal behind the New Zealander Peter Snell ( 1:45,1 min ) and before Kenyans Wilson Kiprugut ( 1:45,9 min). About 400 meters he reached the semifinals.

The following year, he won at the Universiade about 800 m. In 1966 he was. At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston fifth over 440 yards and fourth on 440 yards In the 4 x 440 yards relay team he won with the Canadian team silver.

Also he won silver at the Pan American Games in 1967 in Winnipeg about 800 m and the 4 x 400 - meter relay.

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he retired from the Canadian quartet in the flow of the 4 x 400 - meter relay.

From 1961 to 1967 he was seven. Consecutive Canadian champion in the 800 m and 880 yards 1961, 1962 and 1965, he was named national champion over 440 yards. In 1963 he was U.S. champion and 1964 English champion over 880 yards. In the hall he won the U.S. title in 1962 and 1963 over 600 yards over 1000 yards, the English title in 1963 and 1964 over 600 yards and 1963 over 1000 yards.