| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1945 [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints / high jump |
| Club | Queen's Univ AC Ballymena AC |
John Alexander Kilpatrick (born c.1945) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Kilpatrick first came to prominence as a high jumper [2] but soon established himself as a sprinter, recording 9.9 seconds for the 100 yards in July 1964. [3] By 1966 the Queen's University Belfast sprinter was part of the Great British team at international level. [4]
Kilpatrick represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team [5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [6] participating in the two athletics events; [7] the 100 yards [8] and the 220 yards. [9]
Kilpatrick was a four-times Northern Irish champion, winning the 100 yards title in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. [10]
Fitzpatrick was also proficient at rugby union and played on the wing. [11]