About John Anderson
Born 1936. John Anderson is a British athletics competitor.
John Paul Anderson (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography Anderson represented the England team in the 3 miles race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.
He finished sixth in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.
He was a member of the Saltwell Harriers Club, where he remained unbeaten for eight-years and was club champion in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962. In addition he won the 1963 North of England champion in the 10,000 metres and was Northumberland and Durham champion.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Anderson?
English athlete born 1936
When was John Anderson born?
John Anderson was born in 1936 in Gateshead.
What is John Anderson's occupation?
John Anderson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is John Anderson?
John Anderson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Anderson (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Anderson. https://biography.guide/john-anderson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "John Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-anderson-athletics-competitor/.
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