Ian Borland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 1907 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 18 February 1987 (aged 79–80) Argyll, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Sprints, 440y |
| Club | Glasgow University AC Atalanta AC |
Ian Howie Borland (1907 – 18 February 1987) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Borland was educated at Glasgow University and was a member of their athletics club[1]
In 1929 he won the Scottish 440 yards title[2] and the following year in 1930 he won all three of the shorter race distances (100, 220 and 440 yards) at their Glasgow University championships.[3] Borland also represented the Atalanta Club, which was a club consisting of athletes from the Scottish Universities.[4]
He represented the Scottish Empire Games team[5] at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,[6] participating in two events, the 220 yards and the 440 yards.[7]
At the time of the Games, he was living at 25 Sherbook Avenue in Glasgow and was an apprentice by profession.[8]
References
- ^ "Ian Borland's Smashing Police Relay Quarter at Ibrox Park". Daily Record. 23 June 1930. p. 22. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Famous Scots to Visit Manchester". Manchester Evening News. 26 June 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Glasgow University". The Scotsman. 19 May 1930. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Atalanta Club". Dundee Courier. 1 June 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Provisional Team For Empire Games". Edinburgh Evening News. 30 June 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland team - Hamilton 1930". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Montreal and Quebec to Greenock Passenger List, 6 Sep 1930 on the Cunard Antonia". Ancestry. Retrieved 29 November 2025.