Shettleston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics. The club is based at the Crownpoint Sports Complex and train on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
History
The club was founded in 1904, with the first president being Donald McColl, the secretary was Bob Nicol and the treasurer was John Howieson. It is worth noting however that John Howieson previously raced under a club name Shettleston Harriers before 1904.
The club's first Olympian was Lachie Stewart at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Notable athletes Olympians AthleteEventsGamesMedals/RefLachie Stewart 10,000m 1972Cameron Sharp 100m, 200m, relay 1980Chris Bennett hammer throw 2016 Scottish unless stated
Commonwealth Games AthleteEventsGamesMedals/RefTom Riddell 880 yards 1930 Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays 1934 David Young Discus throw, shot put1938 Joe McGhee Marathon 1954 Graham Everett 880y, 1 mile 1958 Hugo Fox marathon 1958
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