Walter Gunn (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Steeplechase, cross-country |
| Club | Plebeian Harriers, Glasgow |
Walter J. Gunn was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Gunn competed in his first Scottish National Championships in March 1926.[1]
Gunn was a member of the Plebeian Harriers in Glasgow[2] and at the 1934 Scottish AAA Championships he won the 2 miles steeplechase title.[3][4]
He represented the Scottish Empire Games team[5] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England,[6] participating in one event,[7] the 2 miles steepelchase.
References
- ^ "WJ Gunn". Anent Scottish Running. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "or Harrier Titles". Daily Record. 2 March 1934. p. 27. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "S.A.A.A. Championships". The Scotsman. 25 June 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gunn Wins Easily". Daily Record. 25 June 1934. p. 24. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Empire Games". The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.