Johnny Kilpatrick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1945[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints / high jump |
| Club | Queen's Univ AC Ballymena AC |
John Alexander Kilpatrick (born c.1945) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Kilpatrick first came to prominence as a high jumper[2] but soon established himself as a sprinter, recording 9.9 seconds for the 100 yards in July 1964.[3] By 1966 the Queen's University Belfast sprinter was part of the Great British team at international level.[4]
Kilpatrick represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[6] participating in the two athletics events;[7] the 100 yards[8] and the 220 yards.[9]
Kilpatrick was a four-times Northern Irish champion, winning the 100 yards title in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.[10]
Fitzpatrick was also proficient at rugby union and played on the wing.[11]
References
- ^ "Kilpatrick Through To Sprint Final". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Queen's meet never better". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 May 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ballymena Girls for White City". Belfast News-Letter. 27 July 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ballymena Girls for White City". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 April 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No surprises in Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Three more for Empire Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 12 July 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Athletics 100 Yard - Men Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Athletics 220 Yard - Men Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Norther Irish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Kilpatrick back at Eaton Park". Ballymena Observer. 1 September 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.