Harry Fenion

Harry Fenion
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Bornc.1931
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Long-distance, marathon, Cross country
ClubBellahouston Harriers

Harry Irvine Fenion (born c.1931) is a former track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Fenion, a cabinet maker by profession, was a member of the Bellahouston Harriers. He won the 1954 Midland District 6 miles cross country championship and in 1956 he won the 16-miles Clydebank to Helensburgh road race.

In 1957 claimed the Scottish cross country championship and was the 1957 Scottish marathon champion. In February 1958 he was named by the Scottish AAA in the 'possibles list' for the forthcoming Commonwealth and Empire Games and at the 1958 Scottish A.A.A. Championships, he finished runner-up to Hugo Fox.

He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales, participating in one event, the marathon race.

References

  1. 1 2 "Rain helps Harry Fulfil His Secret Vow". Sunday Post. 23 June 1957. p. 27. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Cross-Country Title for John Stevenson". The Scotsman. 25 January 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Another Success For Young John McLaren". Wishaw Press. 12 February 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Fenion's Record Run". The Scotsman. 9 April 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Athletics Notes". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 15 May 1957. p. 13. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Everett in Two-Miles Special". Daily Record. 19 July 1957. p. 19. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "37 Scots athletes as Possibles for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 21 February 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 4 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Standards good, but few will win Cardiff medals". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 4 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2025.