Alan Blinston
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
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| European Championships | ||
| Bronze medal – third place | 1969 Athens | 5000 metres |
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John Alan Blinston (born 15 June 1944) is a British former long-distance runner. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and was a bronze medallist in the 5000 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.[1][2] He was also a team silver medallist at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[3] He was a three-time runner-up in the 5000 m at the AAA Championships, in 1969, 1970, and 1971.[4] Blinston has 8 career wins.[5]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Blinston". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ European Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.
- ↑ British Medallists in World and European Cross Country. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.
- ↑ AAA Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-05-08.
- ↑ "Association of Road Racing Statistics".
