Alec Burns

Alec Burns placed second at the AAA Championships no less than eight times: 3 miles (1932), 6 miles (1935-37), and 10 miles (1932, 1935-37); the only AAA title Burns won was the 4 miles in 1931. He set UK record for both the 6 miles and 10K in 1936. He represented England in the International Cross-Country Championships six times (1932, 1934-38), was runner-up in 1934, fifth in 1936-37, sixth in 1932, and won the English Cross-Country Championship in 1932. He also represented England in the 1934 British Empire Games and took the bronze medal in the 3 miles.

Personal Bests: 3 miles – 14:22.0 (1932); 5000 – 14:56.0 (1931); 4 miles – 19:47.2 (1932); 5 miles – 29:45.0 (1936); 10000 – 30:58.2 (1936); 10 miles – 51:11.8 (1936).