| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Steeplechase, cross country, middle-distance |
| Club | Pitreavie AAC |
| Birth date | 16 November 1939[1] |
| Birth place | Southport, England |
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.[1] He was a member of the Pitreavie Amateur Athletic Club.[2]
He won six steeplechase titles at the Scottish AAA Championship in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966.[3] Additionally, he was the national cross country champion.[4]
Linaker represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[6] participating in one event, the 1 mile race.[7]
References
- ^ "John Linaker". Scots Stats. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Murray wears down his rivals". The Scotsman. 28 February 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 6 December 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scottish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Highly Placed". The Scotsman. 11 February 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 6 December 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "McGregor to captain Scotland's Empire Games team". The Scotsman. 13 June 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 6 December 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2025.