Arthur McKenzie (discus thrower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 14 April 1939[1] Gosforth, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw Hammer throw Shot put |
| Club | North Shields Polytechnic |
Arthur T. McKenzie (born 14 April 1939) is a former international athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
McKenzie was a member of the North Shields Polytechnic Athletics Club and specialised in throwing events, especially the discus throw.[2] A policeman by profession,[3] he won both events at the 1969 North East Counties Championships.[4]
McKenzie represented the England team[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[6] where he competed in the discus throw event, finishing just outside the medals in fourth place.[7]
By 1973 he was competing for Scotland because he had a Scottish father and was the 1973 Scottish champion. He won national police titles at discus, shot and hammer.[8]
As his police career progressed he was a detective for the Criminal Investigation Department[8] and retired after 31 years as a detective inspector. His police career also led to him appearing in multiple TV shows including The Bill and Casualty.[9]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Hurdles Title To Warden". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 24 June 1967. p. 25. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "North East Athletics". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 27 January 1968. p. 22. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "McKenzie chosen for AAA team". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 3 June 1969. p. 16. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ a b "McKenzie's choice - Scotland". The Scotsman. 13 October 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Arthur McKenzie". Talltree. Retrieved 24 January 2026.