Alan Blinston

Alan Blinston (born 15 June 1944) is a British former long-distance runner. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and was a bronze medallist in the 5000 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.[1][2]

He was also a team silver medallist at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[3] He was a three-time runner-up in the 5000 m at the AAA Championships, in 1969, 1970, and 1971.[4]

References

  1. "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. European Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.
  3. British Medallists in World and European Cross Country. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.
  4. AAA Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.


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