Graham Williamson (born 15 June 1960) is a retired Scottish athlete who competed mainly in the 1500 metres. He is the 1979 Universiade 1500m champion and represented Great Britain at the 1983 World Championships. His mile p.b of 3:50.64 set in 1982 was a Scottish record.
Biography Williamson was born in Glasgow and his running club was Springburn Harriers.
Williamson finished second behind Steve Ovett in the 1500 metres event at the 1979 AAA Championships and won the 1979 Summer Universiade 1500m title.
He finished second again at the AAA Championships in 1982, this time behind Steve Cram, before he finished fourth representing Scotland at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia
He still holds the Scottish national records for the 1000 metres (2:16.82) and the 2000 metres (4:58.38), as well as multiple Scottish U20 records (800m/1500/Mile/3000m). He currently works for Adidas in Germany as Vice President of the tennis business unit and has a son who is also an athlete.
International competitions Representing / 1977World Cross Country Championships (Junior race)Düsseldorf, Germany43rd7.5 km24:571979World Cross Country Championships (Junior race)Limerick, Ireland23rd7.4 km23:48European CupTurin, Italy3rd1500 m3:38.34UniversiadeMexico City, Mexico1st1500 m3:45.371981World Cross Country ChampionshipsMadrid, SpainDNF12 km—1982European ChampionshipsAthens, GreeceDNF (fell)1500 m3:43.01 (heats)Commonwealth GamesBrisbane, Australia4th1500 m3:43.841983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland23rd (sf)1500 m3:45.84(sf) Indicates overall position in semifinals
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