Ian Binnie (runner)

Ian Binnie (15 July 1929 - 26 July 2007) was a long-distance runner from Scotland who participated at two British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games) and was a seven-times Scottish champion.

Ian Binnie

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scottish)
Born	15 July 1929
Died	26 July 2007 (aged 78) Glasgow, Scotland
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance
Club	Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow

Biography

In 1952, Binnie became the youngest winner of the Scottish 6 miles title and between 1953 and 1955 he won three consecutive Scottish AAA title doubles after securing wins over both the 3 and 6 miles.^[1]

A member of the Victoria Park AAC of Glasgow, he helped the club win th eteam title at the English National Cross Country Championships in 1952.^[2] He also finished third at the 1953 AAA Championships behind Gordon Pirie, who broke the world record in the race.^[3][4]

He represented the Scottish team^[5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in the 3 and 6 miles events.

After the Games, Binnie went on to win his seventh Scottish Championship at New Meadowbank, Edinburgh, claiming the 6 miles race for the fourth successive year.^[1]

He would also represent the 1958 Scottish team^[6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.^[7]