Alec Burns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlec Burns
British long-distance runner
Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1907
Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-2003
Profession: long-distance runner
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Alec Burns
- James Alexander "Alec" Burns (5 November 1907 – May 2003) was an English track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- His grandson was Richard Burns, the 2001 World Rally Champion. In 1932 he finished seventh in the Olympic 5000 metres event.
- Four years later he finished fifth in the 10,000 metres competition at the 1936 Games. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 3 miles contest.
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