Alexander Duncan

Alexander Duncan (24 February 1884 – 21 January 1959) was a British long-distance runner and competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was considered among the fastest long distance runners in the world. In 1903, he won the Mile at New Brighton and the Two Miles Handicap at Stanley Park in Liverpool. He then picked up more victories in Barrow, Dalton-in-Furness, Darlington, Jendal, Glasgow, and Leeds. Duncan won the British Northern Counties 4 miles race in 1906.

In 1907, Duncan won the Northern Counties 4 miles again and won the 1907 AAA Championships 4 miles.

Duncan competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics but did not finish along with seven of his teammates. He joined the Kendal Police Force in 1910 and his police duties effectively retired him from the track.