Bellahouston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics. The club is based at Hutchesons' in Pollok Country Park on Haggs Road and at the athletics track at Hutchesons' Grammar School. The club specialises in road races and cross country events, with training held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
History
The club was founded in August 1892, with the first president being Alexander Donald and vice-president W. Campbell.
The club's first Olympian was William Anderson in the 400 and 800 metres events at the 1906 Olympics or 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens.
Notable athletes Olympians AthleteEventsGamesMedals/RefWilliam Anderson 400m, 800m 1906John McGough 800, 1500m, 5 miles 1906, 1908Tom Kirkwood Shot put (non starter) 1908 Richard Quinn 3,500m walk1908George Young 400m 1960Frank Clement 800, 1500m 1960 Scottish unless stated
Commonwealth Games AthleteEventsGamesMedals/RefJoe Connolly 3/6 miles 1958 Harry Fenion marathon 1958 Graham Fleck 220 yards 1958 Mary Symon 100y, 4x110 relay 1958
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