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 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth 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^[9] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and won a silver medal.^[10]

Simpson died on 24 October 2024, at the age of 84.^[11][12]