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Hamish Stothard

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scottish)
Born	6 May 1913 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	26 February 1997 (aged 83)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	800m / 400m
Club	Cambridge University
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Scotland British Empire Games 1934 London 880 yards 1934 London 4×440 yards

James Charles "Hamish" Stothard (6 May 1913 – 26 February 1997) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and won two bronze medals.

Biography

Stothard represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games, where he won the bronze medal in the 880 yards event. He was also a member of the Scottish relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×440 yards competition. The following year, Stothard became the national 880 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title in the 880 yards event at the 1935 AAA Championships.

References

1. "Hamish Stothard". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. "London 1934". Team Scotland. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
3. "AAA titles". Daily Herald. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Why Lovelock lost his title". Daily Herald. 15 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.

External links

• Profile at TOPS in athletics

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