Alan Lillington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 4 September 1932 South Shields, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Durham University AC Elswick Harriers |
Alan William Lillington MBE (born 4 September 1932) is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Lillington attended Heaton Grammar School[2] and studied Medicine at Durham University.[3]
Lillington finished second behind McDonald Bailey in the 100 metres event at the 1952 AAA Championships.[4][5][6][7] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he participated in the men's 100 metres.[3]
Lillington represented England in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[8]
He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995.[9] He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington.[9]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th, Qtr 2 | 100 m | 11.26/10.9 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Daily Mirror Monday 23 July 1951, page 1
- ^ a b "Alan Lillington". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA walk record by Hardy". Manchester Evening News. 21 June 1952. Retrieved 20 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Alan William Lillington". TheCGF.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ a b "Heaton Olympians". Heaton History Group. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.