Ian McCafferty

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Ian McCafferty ( Ian John McCafferty; born November 24, 1944 ) is a retired British middle and long distance runner .

At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston in 1966 , he was starting fifth over three miles for Scotland . In 1967 he was fifth at the European Indoor Games in Prague over 3000 m , and in 1969 he won bronze for Scotland at the Cross of Nations .

In 1970 he won silver over 5000 m at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and was sixth over 1500 m .

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he came eleventh over 5000 m.

From 1967 to 1969 he was three times in a row English indoor champion over two miles or 3000 m. He was three times Scottish champion in the mile run (1965-1967) and once each over 5000 m (1971) and in the cross country (1972).

Personal bests

  • 1500 m: 3: 42.21 min, 22 July 1970, Edinburgh
  • 1 mile : 3: 56.8 min, June 11, 1969, Reading
  • 3000 m: 7: 57.6 min, 1972
    • Hall: 7: 56.2 min, February 25, 1967, Lyon
  • 5000 m: 13: 19.66 min, July 14, 1972, London

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