Andrew Forbes (runner)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 October 1915 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1994 (aged 78–79) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | middle/long-distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Victoria Park AAC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||
Andrew S. Forbes (9 October 1915 – 1994) was a middle to long-distance runner from Scotland who won a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Forbes began running with Victoria Park AAC in 1935. At the first Scottish National Championships held after World War II, Forbes won the 3 miles event at Lanark Racecourse.[1] He represented Great Britain and won international honours every year from 1947 to 1951.
Forbes and fellow athlete Alan Paterson chose to travel by air instead of the usual ship journey to attend the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] Shortly before flying out, he won the Nigel Barge 5 mile road race in a new record time.[3]
At the Empire Games he represented the Scottish team and won the silver medal behind New Zealander Harold Nelson in the 6 miles event.[4][5] He also competed in the 1 mile and 3 miles competitions.[1]
Forbes won a second national title in 1951 and continued running in to the 1970s at veteran level.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Andy Forbes". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Paterson for New Zealand, to leave with Andrew Forbes in January". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 18 November 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "YMA Harriers". Motherwell Times. 13 January 1950. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Hart Failed To Hold His Own". Edinburgh Evening News. 4 February 1950. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No age limit for runners". Milngavie and Bearsden Herald. 17 March 1972. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.