Shettleston Harriers

Shettleston Harriers
Founded1904
GroundCrownpoint Sports Complex
Location183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow G40 2AL
Coordinates55°51′12″N 4°13′18″W / 55.853374°N 4.221649°W / 55.853374; -4.221649
Websiteofficial website

Shettleston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics.[1] The club is based at the Crownpoint Sports Complex and train on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1904, with the first president being Donald McColl, the secretary was Bob Nicol and the treasurer was John Howieson.[3][4] It is worth noting however that John Howieson previously raced under a club name Shettleston Harriers before 1904.[5]

The club's first Olympian was Lachie Stewart at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[6]

Notable athletes

Olympians

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Lachie Stewart 10,000m 1972 [7]
Cameron Sharp 100m, 200m, relay 1980 [8]
Chris Bennett hammer throw 2016 [9]
  • Scottish unless stated

Commonwealth Games

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Tom Riddell 880 yards 1930
Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays 1934
David Young Discus throw, shot put 1938
Joe McGhee Marathon 1954
Graham Everett 880y, 1 mile 1958
Hugo Fox marathon 1958

References

  1. ^ "Shettleston Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ "About Us". Shettleston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Our History". Shettelston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Shettleston Harriers new club". Scottish Referee. 10 October 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Motherwell Pansy Sports". Scottish Referee. 26 August 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Shettleston Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Lachie Stewart". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Cameron Sharp". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Chris Bennett". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.