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Alan SIMPSON

Birth dateMay 22, 1940

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Alan SIMPSON is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on May 22, 1940. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:39.10 in the 1500m, 3:55.68 in the Mile, 8:06.6h in the 3000m, 5:07.9h in the 2000m and 8:06.6h in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

Mile

3:55.68

1500 m

3:39.10

1967 season best

3:57.6

Sep 10, 1967

1967 season best

Age

86 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Mile 3:55.68, 1500 m 3:39.10, 1967 season best 3:57.6 (Sep 10, 1967) · 86 years old

Personal bests

3:39.10

3:55.68

8:06.6HT

5:07.9HT

8:06.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1967	1500m	3:42.5h	-	Sep 23, 1967	↓	-
1967	Mile	3:57.6	-	Sep 10, 1967	↓	-
1966	1500m	3:45.5h	-	Sep 3, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	Mile	3:57.27	-	Aug 13, 1966	↓	-
1966	3000m-short-track	8:06.6h	-	Mar 27, 1966	-	-
1965	Mile	3:55.68	-	Aug 30, 1965	↓	-
1964	1500m	3:39.10	-	Aug 15, 1964	↓	-
1962	2000m	5:07.9h	-	Sep 24, 1962	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.5HT	-	Sep 23	London
Mile	3:57.6	-	Sep 10	-
Mile	3:58.1	-	Aug 26	-
Mile	3:58.4	-	Jun 17	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:45.5HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:43.8HT	-	Sep 1	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:45.5HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
Mile	3:58.8	-	Aug 21	-
Mile	3:59.76	-	Aug 20	-
Mile	3:57.27	-	Aug 13	-
1500m	3:39.8HT	-	Jun 17	London
Mile	3:58.54	-	May 30	-
3000m-short-track	8:06.6HT	-	Mar 27	Dortmund European Indoor Games, Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:55.68	-	Aug 30	London
Mile	3:58.8	-	Aug 8	-
Mile	3:56.9	-	Jul 5	-
Mile	3:56.6	-	Jun 7	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.7HT	-	Oct 21	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:41.5HT	-	Oct 19	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:42.8HT	-	Oct 17	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:39.10	-	Aug 15	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:07.9HT	-	Sep 24	Blackburn

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alan SIMPSON's Mile personal best?

Alan SIMPSON's Mile personal best is 3:55.68, set on Aug 30, 1965 in London (GBR).

Which events does Alan SIMPSON compete in?

Alan SIMPSON competes in the Mile and 1500 m.

How did Alan SIMPSON perform in 1967?

1967 season best: 3:57.6, set on Sep 10, 1967.

Alan SIMPSON

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1967

1966

1965

1964

1962

Honours

Frequently asked questions