Alan Patterson (athlete)

Not to be confused with the British Olympic high jumper Alan Paterson.

Alan Patterson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1886-03-12)12 March 1886
Deal, Kent
Died14 March 1916(1916-03-14) (aged 30)
Vermelles, Pas-de-Calais
Resting placeFosse 7 Military Cemetery
Sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
SportAthletics
Event400m/800m
ClubSheffield United Harriers
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1908 and 1912

Alan Patterson (12 March 1886 – 14 March 1916) was a British track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres and 800 metres. He ran for the Sheffield United Harriers and the Salford Harriers and competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.