Jim Alder

James Noel Carroll Alder MBE (born 10 June 1940) is a British former distance runner.

Jim Alder
MBE
Personal information
Born (1940-06-10) 10 June 1940
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
ClubMorpeth Harriers, Northumberland
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1968
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
1969 AthensMarathon
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
1966 KingstonMarathon
1970 EdinburghMarathon
1966 Kingston6 miles

Alder, who was born in Glasgow, was a foster child. His mother died of tuberculosis and his father was killed on the last day of World War II. He moved to Morpeth, north of Newcastle, and became interested in running.

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