Alan Lillington

Alan Lillington
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1932-09-04) 4 September 1932
South Shields, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
ClubDurham University AC
Elswick Harriers

Alan William Lillington MBE (born 4 September 1932) is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Lillington attended Heaton Grammar School[2] and studied Medicine at Durham University.[3]

Lillington finished second behind McDonald Bailey in the 100 metres event at the 1952 AAA Championships.[4][5][6][7] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he participated in the men's 100 metres.[3]

Lillington represented England in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[8]

He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995.[9] He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington.[9]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain
1952 Olympics Helsinki, Finland 6th, Qtr 2 100 m 11.26/10.9

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Lillington". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ Daily Mirror Monday 23 July 1951, page 1
  3. ^ a b "Alan Lillington". Olympedia.org. OlyMADmen. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "AAA walk record by Hardy". Manchester Evening News. 21 June 1952. Retrieved 20 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  7. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Alan William Lillington". TheCGF.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  9. ^ a b "Heaton Olympians". Heaton History Group. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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