Doug Kyle
Encyclopedia
Douglas Kyle (born July 22, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former long-distance runner. He represented Canada at the 1956
and 1960 Summer Olympics
. As a resident of Calgary, Alberta he won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games
, and the bronze in the 5,000 metres.
Kyle ran track while at student at the University of Michigan
.
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. As a resident of Calgary, Alberta he won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
, and the bronze in the 5,000 metres.
Kyle ran track while at student at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.