Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim Alder was born on 10 June, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, is a British distance runner (born 1940). Discover Jim Alder's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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83 years old |
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Gemini |
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10 June, 1940 |
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10 June |
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Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
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Glasgow
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He is a member of famous runner with the age 83 years old group.
Jim Alder Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Jim Alder height is 1.72 m and Weight 64 kg.
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1.72 m |
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64 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Alder Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Alder worth at the age of 83 years old? Jim Alder’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from Glasgow. We have estimated Jim Alder's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
James Noel Carroll Alder MBE (born 10 June 1940) is a British former distance runner.
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 World War II.
He moved to Morpeth, north of Newcastle, and became interested in running.
He set a new world record for 30,000 m of 1 h 34 min 01.8 s in 1964.
In that race he also set world records for 20 miles (1 h 40 min 58.0 s) and 2 hours (37,994m).
The IAAF did not recognise the latter two marks for world records, but they were accepted as United Kingdom national records.
Alder's athletic career saw him compete at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston winning Marathon Gold, (having missed the 1964 Summer Olympics due to a knee injury).
He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens and the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
At the 1968 Olympic Games, in Mexico City, his height was recorded at 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) and his weight was 141 lb (64 kg).
Alder ran his last marathon in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
In September 1970, in London, he set a new record for 30,000 m of 1 h 31 min 30.4 s which still stands today.
He won The Great Northern Half Marathon, Belfast in 1971 promoted by County Antrim Harriers in a time of 1:05:05.(Athletics Weekly 22 May 1971)
He was featured in The Sunday Times, on 15 April 2007, which profiled his gold medal-winning run in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
Later that year in October, Alder featured on the BBC One series Inside Sport and was interviewed by Ray Stubbs.
In 2012, Alder was selected to carry the Olympic flame through Northumberland, for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
