John Linaker (runner)

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John Linaker
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born16 November 1939 [1]
Southport, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
Steeplechase, cross country, middle-distance
ClubPitreavie AAC

John Henry Linaker (born 16 November 1939) is an English-born former track and field athlete who competed for Scotland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Linaker was born in Southport, England, but was a resident of Scotland for most of his life. [1] He was a member of the Pitreavie Amateur Athletic Club. [2]

He won six steeplechase titles at the Scottish AAA Championship in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966. [3] Additionally, he was the national cross country champion. [4]

Linaker represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team [5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [6] participating in one event, the 1 mile race. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Linaker". Scots Stats. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Murray wears down his rivals" . The Scotsman. 28 February 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 6 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Scottish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Highly Placed" . The Scotsman. 11 February 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 6 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "McGregor to captain Scotland's Empire Games team" . The Scotsman. 13 June 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 6 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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