Shettleston Harriers

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Shettleston Harriers
Shettleston Harriers logo.png
Founded1904
GroundCrownpoint Sports Complex
Location183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow G40 2AL
Coordinates 55°51′12″N4°13′18″W / 55.853374°N 4.221649°W / 55.853374; -4.221649
Website official website

Shettleston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics. [1] The club is based at the Crownpoint Sports Complex and train on Tuesdays and Thursdays. [2]

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History

The Crownpoint Sports Arena in 2008 Crownpoint Sports Arena, Glasgow - geograph.org.uk - 662487.jpg
The Crownpoint Sports Arena in 2008

The club was founded in 1904, with the first president being Donald McColl, the secretary was Bob Nicol and the treasurer was John Howieson. [3] [4] It is worth noting however that John Howieson previously raced under a club name Shettleston Harriers before 1904. [5]

The club's first Olympian was Lachie Stewart at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. [6]

Notable athletes

Olympians

AthleteEventsGamesMedals/Ref
Lachie Stewart 10,000m1972 [7]
Cameron Sharp 100m, 200m, relay1980 [8]
Chris Bennett hammer throw2016 [9]

Commonwealth Games

AthleteEventsGamesMedals/Ref
Tom Riddell 880 yards1930
Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays1934 Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
David Young Discus throw, shot put1938 Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Joe McGhee Marathon1954 Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Graham Everett 880y, 1 mile1958
Hugo Fox marathon1958

References

  1. ↑ "Shettleston Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Shettleston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Shettelston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Shettleston Harriers new club" . Scottish Referee. 10 October 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 5 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Motherwell Pansy Sports" . Scottish Referee. 26 August 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Shettleston Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lachie Stewart". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cameron Sharp". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Chris Bennett". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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