Doug Wilson

Douglas Gordon Wilson (28 January 1920 – 18 October 2010) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Biography Wilson was born in Islington and was a member of the Polytechnic Harriers of London. His career was interrupted by World War II. In 1946, Wilson broke the English record for the 1.5 mile event and became the British 1 mile champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1946 AAA Championships. Wilson represented the Great Britain team in the men's 1500m event at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, but was eliminated in the opening round, placing fifth in his heat. He died in Winchester, Hampshire, England in October 2010.