Andrew Forbes
Andrew "Andy" Forbes (born October 9, 1915 in Glasgow , † in the 1990s ) was a British long-distance runner .
At the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950 he won silver over six miles starting for Scotland ; its placement over three miles is not recorded.
Six times (1947, 1949-1953) he took part in the Cross of Nations , with a twelfth place in 1953 as the best placement.
Personal bests
- 5000 m : 14: 52.8 min, July 17, 1948, Manchester
- 6 miles: 30:31.9 min, Auckland
Web links
- Andrew Forbes in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Biography in Scottish Distance Running History
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Forbes, Andrew |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forbes, Andy (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 1990 and 2000 |