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Johnny Kilpatrick

Johnny Kilpatrick
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born15 July 1945[1]
Randalstown, County Antrim
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints / high jump
ClubQueen's Univ AC
Ballymena AC

John Alexander Kilpatrick (born 15 July 1945) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Kilpatrick first came to prominence as a high jumper[2] but soon established himself as a sprinter, recording 9.9 seconds for the 100 yards in July 1964.[3] By 1966 the Queen's University Belfast sprinter was part of the Great British team at international level.[4]

Kilpatrick represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[6] participating in the two athletics events;[7] the 100 yards[8] and the 220 yards.[9]

Kilpatrick was a four-times Northern Irish champion, winning the 100 yards title in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.[10]

Kilpatrick was also proficient at rugby union and played on the wing.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Kilpatrick Through To Sprint Final". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Queen's meet never better". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 May 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Ballymena Girls for White City". Belfast News-Letter. 27 July 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Ballymena Girls for White City". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 April 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "No surprises in Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Three more for Empire Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 12 July 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "Athletics 100 Yard - Men Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Athletics 220 Yard - Men Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Northern Irish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Kilpatrick back at Eaton Park". Ballymena Observer. 1 September 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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