Alan Simpson (runner) explained
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| Birth Date: | 1940 5, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Weight: | 64kg (141lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 1500 m |
| Club: | Rotherham Harriers & AC |
| Pb: | 1500 m – 3:38.4 (1965) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Alan Simpson (22 May 1940 – 24 October 2024) was a British middle distance runner.
Athletics career
Simpson finished fourth in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
He represented England twice in the mile at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He did not make the final at the Games in Perth, Australia[2] [3] and was the silver medallist at the Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
Death
Simpson died on 24 October 2024, at the age of 84.[4] [5]
Notes and References
- Alan Simpson . 30 March 2018 . 18 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040000/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/alan-simpson-1.html . dead.
- Web site: Athletes and results: Alan Simpson . Commonwealth Games Federation . 29 July 2019 . 9 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009115823/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/35441 . dead.
- Web site: 1962 Athletes . Team England.
- News: Henderson . Jason . Alan Simpson, 1960s miler, dies aged 84 . 25 October 2024 . Athletics Weekly . 25 October 2024.
- https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/128260 Alan Simpson
