Mike Hildrey

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Mike Hildrey
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born15 October 1941 [1]
Bute, Scotland
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
Club Victoria Park AAC

Michael Hildrey (15 October 1941) is a former track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Hildrey attended school in Balfron and won the Scottish Schools titles over 100 and 220 yards. [2] He gained the nickname the Balfron Bullet. [1]

A member of the Victoria Park Amateur Athletic Club, he broke Eric Liddell's 1923 Scottish 220 yards record in June 1960 after running 21.5 seconds. [3]

He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team [4] at the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth, Australia, [5] participating in two events, the 100 yards and the 220 yards. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mike Hildrey". Scots Stats. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hildrey is all set for record" . Daily Record. 25 June 1960. p. 15. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Hidlrey Beats Record" . Sunday Post. 17 July 1950. p. 11. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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