Johnny Kilpatrick
Northern Irish athlete
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John Alexander Kilpatrick (born 15 July 1945) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | 15 July 1945[1] Randalstown, County Antrim |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints / high jump |
| Club | Queen's Univ AC Ballymena AC |
Biography
Kilpatrick first came to prominence as a high jumper[2] but soon established himself as a sprinter, recording 9.9 seconds for the 100 yards in July 1964.[3] By 1966 the Queen's University Belfast sprinter was part of the Great British team at international level.[4]
Kilpatrick represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[6] participating in the two athletics events;[7] the 100 yards[8] and the 220 yards.[9]
Kilpatrick was a four-times Northern Irish champion, winning the 100 yards title in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.[10]
Kilpatrick was also proficient at rugby union and played on the wing.[11]