Jim Paterson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 29 March 1934 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 24 June 2012 (aged 78) Drumnadrochit, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 440y, Middle-distance |
| Club | Edinburgh University AC |
James Veitch Paterson (29 March 1934 – 24 June 2012) was a Scottish track and field athlete who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Paterson was born in Edinburgh on 29 March 1934.[1][2] He studied at the University of Edinburgh and was a member of their athletics team.[3] Paterson was the Scottish two miles steeplechase champion in 1953[1] and won the Scottish half-mile title at the 1956 SAAA Championships.[4]
In 1957 he won both the 440 and 880 yards titles at the S.A.A.A Championships[5] and in February 1958 he was named by the Scottish AAA in the 'possibles list' for the forthcoming Commonwealth and Empire Games.[6]
At the 1958 Scottish A.A.A. Championships, he finished runner-up to Donald MacDonald in the half-mile but defeated the same athlete in the 440 yards.[7]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[8] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[9] participating in three events, the 440 yards race,[10] the 880 yards and the 4 × 440 yards relay, with John MacIsaac, Ronnie Thomson and Donald MacDonald.
Paterson died in Drumnadrochit on 24 June 2012, at the age of 78.[11]
References
- ^ a b "JV Paterson". Scottish Running Distance History. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Sports Round-Upw". Edinburgh Evening News. 6 August 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rain helps Harry Fulfil His Secret Vow". Sunday Post. 23 June 1957. p. 27. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Eight Scottish Titles Won by East Athletes". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 June 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "East Athletes take Ten National Title". Edinburgh Evening News. 24 June 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "37 Scots athletes as Possibles for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 21 February 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Standards good, but few will win Cardiff medals". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "James Veitch Paterson". Scotland's People. Retrieved 13 December 2025.