Allan Dunbar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 6 February 1934[1] Stranraer, Scotland |
| Died | 1 July 2011 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Victoria Park AAC |
Allan Sisson Dunbar (6 February 1934 – 1 July, 2011) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Dunbar studied at the University of Glasgow and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and was a member of the Victoria Park AAC. He was a teacher by profession, teaching speech and drama at Langside College in the late 1950s.[1] He also represented Jordanhill Training College in competition.[2]
Dunbar was twice Scottish champion over 100 yards[3] and in February 1958 he was named by the Scottish AAA in the 'possibles list' for the forthcoming Commonwealth and Empire Games.[4]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[5] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in one event, the 100 yards race.[7]
Dunbar later taught drama at Queen Mary College for ten years. He died in 2011.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Eight Scottish Titles Won by East Athletes". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 June 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland's Girls Race On a Track for Cardiff". Daily Record. 23 May 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "East-West rivalry". Daily Record. 22 June 1956. p. 18. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "37 Scots athletes as Possibles for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 21 February 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Obituary: Alan Dunbar, drama teacher, athlete and theatre director". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 December 2025.