Graham Everett (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 20 January 1934[1][2] Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 20 January 2017 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-distance, cross country |
| Club | Shettleston Harriers |
Graham Emmerson Everett (20 January 1934 – 20 January 2017) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Everett was a member of the Shettleston Harriers Athletic Club and in 1957 won the Shettleston Harriers cross country title.[3]
In February 1958 he was named by the Scottish AAA in the 'possibles list' for the forthcoming Commonwealth and Empire Games[4] and won the mile race at the 1958 Western District Championships.[5] Also in 1958, he became the British mile champion, after winning the title at the 1958 AAA Championships.[6][7][8] and won the one mile title at the 1958 Scottish A.A.A. Championships.[9]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[10] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[11] participating in two events, the 880 yards and the 1 mile race.[12]
Everett lost the 1961 Scottish cross country title being defeating by Joe Connolly[13] but was an eight-times Scottish champion.[1]
He died in 2017 on his 83rd birthday.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Graham Everett, athlete and running coach". The Scotsman. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Ian Binnie Says It, Too". Daily Record. 27 June 1955. p. 13. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Scottish Y.M.C.A. Cross-country champion". The Scotsman. 18 February 1957. 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.
- ^ "Another for Everett!". Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 1 June 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British discus hopes through at White City". Lincolnshire Echo. 12 July 1958. Retrieved 17 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 13 July 1958. Retrieved 17 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Standards good, but few will win Cardiff medals". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 10. 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.
- ^ "Connolly Wins". Sunday Post. 5 March 1961. p. 32. Retrieved 3 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.