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Scotty Rankine

Full name: Robert Scade "Scotty" Rankine
Gender: Male
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Weight: 112 lbs (51 kg)
Born: January 6, 1909 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Great Britain
Died: January 10, 1995 in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Affiliations: Preston Harriers & Athletic Club & Athletic Club Harriers & Athletic Club
Country: CAN Canada
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Scotty Rankine had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 6 miles, 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 6 miles, 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 3 miles. In the 1934 British Empire Games 3 miles he finished fourth.

Personal Bests: 3 miles – 14:24.0 (1938); 5000 – unknown; 10000 – 31:34.0 (1936).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Canada CAN 11
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Canada CAN 10 h1 r1/2
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics Men's 10,000 metres Canada CAN AC

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Athletics Canada Final 11 15:24.0
1932 Summer 23 Los Angeles Athletics Canada Round One Heat Two 5 QU 15:39.6
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics Canada Round One Heat One 10

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics Canada Final Standings AC