Alan Lillington
Alan William Lillington is a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Lillington attended Heaton Grammar School and studied medicine at Durham University.Lillington finished second behind McDonald Bailey in the 100 metres event at the 1952 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he participated in the Athletics at the [1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|men's 100 metres].
Lillington represented England at the 1954 [British Empire and Commonwealth Games|England] in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.
He later became a consultant paediatrician in Sunderland and was awarded the MBE IN 1995. He is the father of former rugby player Peter Lillington.