Iconic winner at 1970 Video games in entrance of his residence Scottish crowd has died aged 81 after a brief sickness
Lachie Stewart, one of many gold medal successful heroes of the 1970 Commonwealth Video games for Scotland, has died aged 81.
Stewart is finest identified for his rousing victory in these Video games in Edinburgh 55 years in the past, the place he kicked previous a number of world record-holder Ron Clarke of Australia with 100m to go to clock 28:11.72.
Happening on the primary day of the Video games, it set the tone for an important week for the host nation Scotland as additional victories included Ian Stewart within the 5000m, Rosemary Stirling within the 800m and Rosemary Payne within the discus.
Lachie Stewart competed for Scotland in three Commonwealth Video games and likewise ran for Britain within the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
Working for Vale of Leven AC and Shettleston Harriers, he additionally received 13 Scottish observe titles and twice received the Scottish cross-country title. His first Scottish information came visiting 3000 metres steeplechase and he went on to set 18 Scottish information between 1966 and 1971 at occasions starting from the steeplechase to the one hour race.
Born on June 22, 1943, in Alexandria, he confirmed expertise as a runner in his teenage years in Dunbartonshire and in 1960 he was invited to participate in a training scheme for younger athletes, however hypertension was recognized in a preliminary medical examination and he was hospitalised for 3 weeks and suggested to surrender working utterly.
He ignored the recommendation and carried on working, although, occurring to turn out to be considered one of Scotland’s best-known and admired athletes. Outdoors the game he was a dental mechanic for 44 years.
His son, Glen, posted on social media: “It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Lachie Stewart peacefully immediately on the RAH Paisley with household by his aspect after a brief sickness.
“Famously identified for his victory over 10,000m on the 1970 Commonwealth Video games in Edinburgh. He additionally represented Scotland on the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Video games in Kingston, Jamaica and the 1974 Commonwealth Video games in Christchurch, New Zealand.
“He competed on quite a few events for Nice Britain together with over 10,000m on the 1972 Olympic Video games in Munich.
“Funeral particulars to be confirmed.
“His hardest race has now been run and he will likely be drastically missed.”
