Alan Lillington
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 4 September 1932 South Shields, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Durham University AC Elswick Harriers |
Alan William Lillington MBE (born 4 September 1932) is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Lillington attended Heaton Grammar School[2] and studied medicine at Durham University.[3]
Lillington finished second behind McDonald Bailey in the 100 metres event at the 1952 AAA Championships.[4][5][6][7] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he participated in the men's 100 metres.[3]
Lillington represented England[8] in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[9]
He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995.[10] He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington.[10]
