Jim Hamilton (runner)

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Jim Hamilton
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Middle-distance
Club Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow

James S. Hamilton was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Hamilton began running just after World War II and as a junior won the 1946 SAAA 880 yards junior champion. [1]

He ran for Victoria Park AAC in Glasgow [2] and was the Scottish 440 yards champion. [3] However, in 1950 he was living in Canada and decided that if he was not picked to represent Scotland at the forthcoming Empire Games, that he would run for Canada. [1]

Subsequently, he was selected to represent the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team [4] at the 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Canada, [5] participating in one event, the 880 yards, where he reached the final. [6]

At some time later in his life he returned home to live in Milngavie in Glasgow. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "J S Hamilton". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Two Finalists" . Daily Record. 17 July 1950. p. 11. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Jack competes" . Daily Record. 14 July 1950. p. 11. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "McQuillan and Pat Devine for Canada" . Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Scotland AVancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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