About Basil Clifford
Lived 1938 – 1973 (aged 35). Basil Clifford was an Irish athletics competitor.
Basil Clifford (20 April 1938 – 14 November 1973) was an Irish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was killed in an explosion at a gun factory in Birmingham in November 1973.
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Who was Basil Clifford?
Irish athlete
When was Basil Clifford born?
Basil Clifford was born on 20 April 1938.
When did Basil Clifford die?
Basil Clifford died on 14 November 1973.
What was Basil Clifford's occupation?
Basil Clifford was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Basil Clifford?
Basil Clifford was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basil Clifford. https://biography.guide/basil-clifford/
MLA: "Basil Clifford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/basil-clifford/.
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