Alan Paterson
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Alan Sinclair Paterson was a British track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. He was one of Europe's best high jumpers during the immediate post-World War II period. He was the champion
Paterson in 1945, aged 17
The 3rd European Athletics Championships were held from 22 August to 25 August 1946 in the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway. For the first time it was a combined event for men and women, and for the fi
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…junior title in 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄4 in) before taking the senior title at the 1946 AAA Championships. He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in August and claimed the silver medal after a personal best jump of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in), finishing behind Sweden's Anton Bolinder. This made the…
Bislett stadion in Oslo, Norway, 1948