Alan Lillington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alan William Lillington |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 September 1932 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Alan William Lillington MBE (born 4 September 1932) is a British sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented England in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[2]
Early life
[edit]He attended Heaton Grammar School.[3]
Lillington studied Medicine at Durham University.[4]
Career
[edit]He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995.[5] He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington.[5]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain
| |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th, Qtr 2 | 100 m | 11.26/10.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Lillington". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Alan William Lillington". TheCGF.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Daily Mirror Monday 23 July 1951, page 1
- ^ "Alan Lillington". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Heaton Olympians". Heaton History Group. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
External links
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