John Anderson (runner)

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John Anderson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (England)
Born1936 (age 89–90)
Gateshead, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Middle-distance
ClubSaltwell Harriers

John Paul Anderson (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Anderson represented the England team [1] in the 3 miles race [2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [3] [4]

He finished sixth in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.

He was a member of the Saltwell Harriers Club, where he remained unbeaten for eight-years and was club champion in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962. In addition he won the 1963 North of England champion in the 10,000 metres and was Northumberland and Durham champion.

References

  1. ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 22 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
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