Jack Paterson (marathon runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | c.1913[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long-distance, marathon |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
John Paterson (c.1913 – date of death unknown) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1950 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Paterson was a member of the Polytechnic Harriers and was the 1949 Scottish marathon champion.[2]
He represented the Scottish Empire Games team[3] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[4] participating in one event,[5] the marathon.[6]
Paterson who lived in Tooting, South London, regained the Scottish marathon title in 1951.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Jack Paterson". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "South Challenge in Road Race". Daily Record. 9 September 1949. p. 12. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Sports Team For Empire Games". Dundee Courier. 7 October 1949. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "T. Richards finds Going Difficult". Evening News (London). 27 January 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.