Jim Alder

Olympic athlete

1940 –

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Who is Jim Alder?

James Noel Carroll "Jim" Alder MBE is a British former distance runner, from Morpeth.

Alder, who was born in Glasgow, was a foster child. His mother died of tuberculosis and his father was killed on the last day of the World War II. He moved to Morpeth, north of Newcastle, and became interested in running.

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Born
Jun 10, 1940
United Kingdom
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Lived in
  • Morpeth
  • Glasgow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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