In 1962 when he won gold medal in the men's marathon at the European Championships and at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. Running in Port Talbot, Wales, on 6 July 1963, he ran his best time, 2:14:43, setting a world record.
In 1962, athlete A excelled in the men's marathon at both the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games. On July 6, 1963, while competing in Port Talbot, Wales, he set a new personal best time of 2:14:43, breaking the world record.