Alan Simpson (athlete)

Alan Simpson (born 22 May 1940) is a British former middle distance runner.

For other people with the same name, see Alan Simpson (disambiguation).

Alan Simpson
Alan Simpson (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born22 May 1940 (1940-05-22) (age 83)
Coventry, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m
ClubRotherham Harriers & AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 3:38.4 (1965)
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston1 mile

Athletics career

Simpson finished fourth in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England twice in the mile at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He did not make the final at the Games in Perth, Australia.[2][3] and was the silver medalist at the Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

References
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  1. "Alan Simpson". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. "1962 Athletes". Team England.


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