Donald Robertson (athlete) explained

Donald Robertson
Birth Date:7 October 1905
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:14 June 1949 (aged 43)
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Sport:Athletics
Event:marathon
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Donald McNab Robertson (7 October 1905 – 14 June 1949) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Robertson born in Glasgow, represented Scotland at the 1934 Empire Games and won the silver medal in the marathon competition.[1]

In 1936, he finished seventh in the Olympic marathon event.[2] Two years later Robertson finished fourth in the marathon contest at the 1938 Empire Games.

Between 1932 and 1939 Robertson won six marathon titles at the prestigious AAA Championships.[3]

He died in Glasgow 14 June 1949 from a pulmonary embolism aged 43.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1938 athletes . Team Scotland . 14 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Biographical Information . Olympedia . 14 July 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 14 July 2024.