Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th, Qtr 2 | 100 m | 11.26/10.9 |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alan William Lillington |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 September 1932 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Alan William Lillington MBE (born 4 September 1932) is a British sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. [2]
He attended Heaton Grammar School. [3]
Lillington studied Medicine at Durham University. [4]
He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995. [5] He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington. [5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th, Qtr 2 | 100 m | 11.26/10.9 |
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