Alan Simpson (runner)

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Alan Simpson
Simpson (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1940-05-22)22 May 1940
Coventry, England
Died24 October 2024(2024-10-24) (aged 84)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
1500 m
ClubRotherham Harriers & AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best1500 m – 3:38.4 (1965)
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kingston 1 mile

Alan Simpson (22 May 1940 – 24 October 2024) was a British middle distance runner who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] at the .

Biography

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Simpson represented England in the mile at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games but did not make the final at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[2][3]

Simpson became the British 1 mile champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1963 AAA Championships[4] and the 1964 AAA Championships.[5][6] Later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 1500 metres.[7]

Simpson won a third AAA title at the 1965 AAA Championships and finished second in 1966.[8] Shortly afterwards he represented England[9] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and won a silver medal.[10]

Simpson died on 24 October 2024, at the age of 84.[11][12]

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