John Michie (athlete)

John Michie
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born(1908-10-25)25 October 1908
Died1983(1983-00-00) (aged 74–75)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
high jump
ClubSouth London Harriers
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
1934 London High jump

John Fraser Michie (25 October 1908 – 1983) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and won a bronze medal.

Biography

At the 1933 Scottish AAA Championships, Michie won the high jump title.[1] He finished second behind Mihály Bodosi in the high jump event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]

Shortly afterwards, he represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games. At the Games in London, he won the bronze medal in the high jump event.[5] In the 440 yards competition, he was eliminated in the heats.

References

  1. ^ "S.A.A.A. Championships". The Scotsman. 25 June 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ "London 1934 medals". Team Scotland. Retrieved 16 January 2025.