| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance / marathon |
| Club | Duncairn Harriers Liverpool Pembroke AC |
Robert Crossan is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Crossan was a member of the Duncairn Harriers [1] and was the Northern Ireland champion over the marathon distance on several occasions. [2]
He represented the 1954 Northern Irish Team [3] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, [4] participating in the marathon event, where he finished in sixth place. [5]
After the games he was given a civic reception by the Lord and Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Belfast City Hall. [6] At the 1956 Northern Ireland Championships he won the marathon title. [7]
Crossan joined the Liverpool Pembroke Athletic Club in 1958 but retained his involvement with Duncairn Harriers. [8] One-year later he was the 1959 Irish marathon champion. [9]