John Laidlaw (athlete)

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John Laidlaw
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NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
Long-distance, Cross country
Club Edinburgh Northern Harriers

John Pratt Laidlaw was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Laidlaw was a member of the Edinburgh Northern Harriers, [1] a Scottish international. [2] and specialised in long distance running and cross country. [3]

He represented the Scottish Empire Games team [4] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England, [5] participating in two events, [6] the 1 mile race and the 3 miles race.

In 1935 he won the Scottish three miles title. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Laidlaw's Fine Effort" . The Scotsman. 8 January 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Cross-Country" . The Scotsman. 22 January 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "J.P. Laidlaw, one of Norhern Harriers stars" . Daily Record. 7 December 1934. p. 29. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Empire Games" . The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Laidlawand Three Miles" . The Scotsman. 22 June 1935. p. 23. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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