Michael Hildrey (15 October 1941) is a former track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 15 October 1941[1] Bute, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Victoria Park AAC |
Biography
editHildrey attended school in Balfron and won the Scottish Schools titles over 100 and 220 yards.[2] He gained the nickname the Balfron Bullet.[1]
A member of the Victoria Park Amateur Athletic Club, he broke Eric Liddell's 1923 Scottish 220 yards record in June 1960 after running 21.5 seconds.[3]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[4] at the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth, Australia,[5] participating in two events, the 100 yards and the 220 yards.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 "Mike Hildrey". Scots Stats. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Hildrey is all set for record". Daily Record. 25 June 1960. p. 15. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Hidlrey Beats Record". Sunday Post. 17 July 1950. p. 11. 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.
- ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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