Ian McCafferty
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Ian John McCafferty is a Scottish
athlete. McCafferty won the silver medal
at the Commonwealth
5,000 metres (1970) when he recorded a time of 13:23.34. This was one of the greatest races of all time. Reigning European 5,000 metres champion Ian Stewart
set a new European record and the two Scots, moved up to second and third on the world all-time list. In the race McCafferty defeated the current world record holder Ron Clarke
, and Olympic 1,500 metres champion Kip Keino. McCafferty also finished sixth in the Commonwealth 1,500 metres in a time of 3:42.2.
McCafferty was Scottish 5000 metre champion in 1971, and was also 3x1 mile Scottish champion. He also won the AAAs Indoor championships on 3 occasions for 2 miles/3000 metres. He won the Junior International Cross Country race in 1964. He represented Great Britain at the Munich Olympics. Competing over the 5000m, he finished in 11th place with a time of 13mins 43.2secs. He won his heat in a time of 13mins 38.2secs. McCafferty was also the first Scot to break the 4 minute mile.
McCafferty's personal bests: Mile 3:56.8 (1969), 3,000 metres (indoors) 7:56.2 (1967) and 5,000 metres 13:19.66 (1972). McCafferty became the third fastest British miler of all time in 1969. At the end of 1972 he was fifth on the world all-time list for 5,000 metres.
The U.S. magazine Track & Field News' annual world rankings ranked McCafferty fifth at 5,000 metres in 1967. They ranked him third in 1970 and eighth in 1972.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
athlete. McCafferty won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
5,000 metres (1970) when he recorded a time of 13:23.34. This was one of the greatest races of all time. Reigning European 5,000 metres champion Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart (athlete)
Ian Stewart is a Scottish athlete. Ian Stewart was one of the world's leading distance runners between the late 1960s and mid-1970s. Stewart won the bronze medal in the Men's 5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich...
set a new European record and the two Scots, moved up to second and third on the world all-time list. In the race McCafferty defeated the current world record holder Ron Clarke
Ron Clarke
Ronald William "Ron" Clarke, MBE is a former Australian athlete, writer, and current Mayor of the Gold Coast. He is one of the best known middle and long distance runners in the 1960s, notable for setting seventeen world records.- Early life and family :He attended Melbourne High School...
, and Olympic 1,500 metres champion Kip Keino. McCafferty also finished sixth in the Commonwealth 1,500 metres in a time of 3:42.2.
McCafferty was Scottish 5000 metre champion in 1971, and was also 3x1 mile Scottish champion. He also won the AAAs Indoor championships on 3 occasions for 2 miles/3000 metres. He won the Junior International Cross Country race in 1964. He represented Great Britain at the Munich Olympics. Competing over the 5000m, he finished in 11th place with a time of 13mins 43.2secs. He won his heat in a time of 13mins 38.2secs. McCafferty was also the first Scot to break the 4 minute mile.
McCafferty's personal bests: Mile 3:56.8 (1969), 3,000 metres (indoors) 7:56.2 (1967) and 5,000 metres 13:19.66 (1972). McCafferty became the third fastest British miler of all time in 1969. At the end of 1972 he was fifth on the world all-time list for 5,000 metres.
The U.S. magazine Track & Field News' annual world rankings ranked McCafferty fifth at 5,000 metres in 1967. They ranked him third in 1970 and eighth in 1972.