Maryhill Harriers

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Maryhill Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics.[1] The club is based at John Paul Academy, with training held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]

FoundedOctober 1888
GroundJohn Paul Academy
Location2 Arrochar Street, Glasgow G23 5LY
Coordinates55.904043°N 4.296405°W / 55.904043; -4.296405
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Maryhill Harriers
FoundedOctober 1888
GroundJohn Paul Academy
Location2 Arrochar Street, Glasgow G23 5LY
Coordinates55.904043°N 4.296405°W / 55.904043; -4.296405
Websiteofficial website
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History

The Caldercuilt Recreation Ground with the track in the background
John Paul Academy

The club was founded in 1888[3][4] and early annual championships were held at Kelvinvale Park in Maryhill.[5]

The club had two Olympians at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, they were Bobby Graham and Donald Robertson.[6]

Notable athletes

Olympians

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Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Bobby Graham1,500m1936[7]
Donald Robertsonmarathon1936[8]
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Commonwealth Games

Dunky Wright
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Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Dunky Wrightmarathon1930, 1934,
Bobby Graham880y, 1/3 mile/s1934, 1938
Donald Robertsonmarathon1934, 1938
Archie Turner100y, 220y, 4x110y relay1934
Moira Campbell100y, 220y, 4x110 relay1958
Alix Jamieson100y, 220y, high jump1958
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