Alistair McIlroy was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Thurrock Harriers, Essex |
Biography
editMcIlroy was a member of the Thurrock Harriers in Essex[1] and specialised in the sprint distances of 100 and 220 yards.[2]
He won the 1961 Scottish 220 yards AAA Championship title.[3][4]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[5] at the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth, Australia,[6] participating in two events, the 100 yards[7] and 220 yards.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "England's sprint aces may get shock". Daily Mirror. 28 May 1962. p. 31. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fife Well represented". Edinburgh Evening News. 12 September 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scottish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Jones challenges Radford". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 13 June 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Perth". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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