Biography
Commonwealth champion, athletics coach, Welsh mile champion.
Great Britain & NI Middle distances Jim Alford
Also known as James William Alford- Born
- 15 Oct 1913
- Died
- 5 Aug 2004 · aged 90
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales
- On the podium
- 1937 – 1938
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Universities Champs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Commonwealth Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| National total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medals 3
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Commonwealth Games | 1 mile | Sydney | 1 | 4:11.6 | ||
| 1937 | International Universities Champs | 800m | Paris | 1 | 1:54.1 | CR | |
| 1937 | International Universities Champs | 1500m | Paris | 1 | 3:56.0 |
National results 2
- 1938 AAA Championships · London 1 mile 3 4:15.4
- 1937 AAA Championships · London 880 yards 3 1:54.3