John Harrison (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | c.1949[1] England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Warrington AC |
John Harrison (born c.1949) is a former international sprinter who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Harrison was a member of the Warrington Athletic Club and specialised in the sprint distances from 80 metres to 400 metres.[2] Aged 15, he ran 49.5 seconds for 440 yards, which was a European age record[1] and in 1966 he set a UK U17 record of 21.7 seconds for the 200 metres.[3] He represented Great Britain as a junior and in 1969 set a club record of 21.5 seconds, which lasted for 44 years.[4]
Harrison represented the England team[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[6] where he competed in the 100 metres event.[7]
In 1973, he was a teacher by profression and lived at Laburnum Avenue in Runcorn.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "John and Dennis help grab A.A.A.'s relay title". Runcorn Weekly News. 16 August 1973. p. 19. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sprint and hammer feats at the Track League meeting". Evening News (London). 21 April 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "United Kingdom All-Time Lists - Under 17 Men". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "James sets new sprint record". Warrington Guardian. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "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.