Alan Blinston
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 June 1944 Altrincham, England |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | long distance |
| Club | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC |
Medal record | |
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John Alan Blinston (born 15 June 1944) is a British former long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in 5000 metres competition.[2]
Blinston finished second behind Ian Stewart in the 5000 metres event at the 1969 AAA Championships.[3] Also that year he was a bronze medallist in the 5000 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.[4]
Blinston finished runner-up again at the 1970 AAA Championships and 1971 AAA Championships.[5][6] He was also a team silver medallist at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[7]
Blinston has eight career wins.[8]
References
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