Shettleston Harriers

Scottish athletics club

Shettleston Harriers
Founded1904
GroundCrownpoint Sports Complex
Location183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow G40 2AL
Coordinates55°51′12″N 4°13′18″W / 55.853374°N 4.221649°W / 55.853374; -4.221649
Websiteofficial website

Shettleston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics.[1] The club is based at the Crownpoint Sports Complex and train on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]

History

The Crownpoint Sports Arena in 2008

The club was founded in 1904, with the first president being Donald McColl, the secretary was Bob Nicol and the treasurer was John Howieson.[3][4] It is worth noting however that John Howieson previously raced under a club name Shettleston Harriers before 1904.[5]

The club's first Olympian was Lachie Stewart at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[6]

Notable athletes

Olympians

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Lachie Stewart 10,000m 1972 [7]
Cameron Sharp 100m, 200m, relay 1980 [8]
Chris Bennett hammer throw 2016 [9]
  • Scottish unless stated

Commonwealth Games

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Tom Riddell 880 yards 1930
Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays 1934
David Young Discus throw, shot put 1938
Joe McGhee Marathon 1954
Graham Everett 880y, 1 mile 1958
Hugo Fox marathon 1958

References

  1. ^ "Shettleston Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ "About Us". Shettleston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Our History". Shettelston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Shettleston Harriers new club". Scottish Referee. 10 October 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Motherwell Pansy Sports". Scottish Referee. 26 August 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Shettleston Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Lachie Stewart". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Cameron Sharp". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Chris Bennett". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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