Alan Blinston
British long-distance runner
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John Alan Blinston (born 15 June 1944) is a British former long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born15 June 1944
Altrincham, England
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 June 1944 Altrincham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | long distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in 5000 metres competition.[2]
Blinston finished second behind Ian Stewart in the 5000 metres event at the 1969 AAA Championships.[3] Also that year he was a bronze medallist in the 5000 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.[4]
Blinston finished runner-up again at the 1970 AAA Championships and 1971 AAA Championships.[5][6] He was also a team silver medallist at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[7]
Blinston has eight career wins.[8]