Alistair McIlroy

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Alistair McIlroy
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubThurrock Harriers, Essex

Alistair McIlroy was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

McIlroy 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

  1. ↑ "England's sprint aces may get shock" . Daily Mirror. 28 May 1962. p. 31. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Fife Well represented" . Edinburgh Evening News. 12 September 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Scottish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jones challenges Radford" . Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 13 June 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Perth". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.


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