Alan Simpson (runner)

For other people with the same name, see Alan Simpson (disambiguation).

Alan Simpson (22 May 1940 – 24 October 2024) was a British middle distance runner who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.^[1] at the .

Alan Simpson

Simpson (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1940-05-22)22 May 1940 Coventry, England
Died	24 October 2024(2024-10-24) (aged 84)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	1500 m
Club	Rotherham Harriers & AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best	1500 m – 3:38.4 (1965)
Medal record Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston 1 mile

Biography

Simpson represented England in the mile at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games but did not make the final at the Games in Perth, Australia.^[2][3]

Simpson became the British 1 mile champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1963 AAA Championships^[4] and the 1964 AAA Championships.^[5][6] Later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 1500 metres.^[7]

Simpson won a third AAA title at the 1965 AAA Championships and finished second in 1966.^[8] Shortly afterwards he represented England at the Games in Kingston, Jamaica and won a silver medal.^[9]

Simpson died on 24 October 2024, at the age of 84.^[10][11]