Alan Gordon (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 21 September 1932[1] Bolsover, England |
| Died | 2014 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-distance, cross country |
| Club | Oxford University AC Achilles Club Chesterfield Harriers |
Alan Duncan Gordon (21 September 1932 – 2014) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Gordon studied at Magdalen College, Oxford[1] and therefore as a member of the University of Oxford AC[2] he was able to compete for the Achilles Club.[3]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[4] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[5] participating in one event, the 1 mile race.[6]
Gordon competed in the race that saw Roger Bannister famously break the 4-minute mile in 1954.[1] He also competed in cross country and ran for Chesterfield Harriers.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Alan Gordon". Scots Stats. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Johnson Half-Mile Champion, Scores in Mile". Star Green 'un. 16 June 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ibbotson finishes seventh". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 7 April 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 4 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 4 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Alan Gordon Victory". Nottingham Guardian. 9 January 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.