John Linaker

John Henry Linaker (born 16 November 1939) is an English-born former track and field athlete who competed for Scotland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography Linaker was born in Southport, England, but was a resident of Scotland for most of his life.

He won six steeplechase titles at the Scottish AAA Championship in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966. Additionally, he was the national cross country champion.

Linaker represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in one event, the 1 mile race.