Ian Binnie (runner)

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Ian Binnie
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born15 July 1929
Died26 July 2007 (aged 78)
Glasgow, Scotland
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long-distance
ClubVictoria Park AAC, Glasgow

Ian Binnie (15 July 1929 - 26 July 2007) was a long-distance runner from Scotland who participated at two British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games) and was a seven-times Scottish champion.

Biography

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In 1952, Binnie became the youngest winner of the Scottish 6 miles title and between 1953 and 1955 he won three consecutive Scottish AAA title doubles after securing wins over both the 3 and 6 miles.[1]

A member of the Victoria Park AAC of Glasgow, he helped the club win th eteam title at the English National Cross Country Championships in 1952.[2] He also finished third at the 1953 AAA Championships behind Gordon Pirie, who broke the world record in the race.[3][4]

He represented the Scottish team[5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in the 3 and 6 miles events.

After the Games, Binnie went on to win his seventh Scottish Championship at New Meadowbank, Edinburgh, claiming the 6 miles race for the fourth successive year.[1]

He would also represent the 1958 Scottish team[6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ian Binnie". Scottish Athletics Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and results, pages 73. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
  3. ^ "Results of AAA finals". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 11 July 1953. Retrieved 20 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA and National Championships Medallists - 6 Miles and 10000 metres". Nuts. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Pat Devine". Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. Retrieved 20 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 1 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Athletics". Aberdeen Evening Express. 23 July 1958. Retrieved 20 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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