Dateline March 21, 2006 Commonwealth Games, Athletics, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 100m Hurdles Doug Gillon Speaks to Hurdler Allan Scott About Why Adjustments to His Technique Will Put Him in the Frame for a Medal in Australia This Spring

The Herald › January 04, 2006

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NO Scot has won a medal in sprint hurdles at any Commonwealth Games, but Allan Scott, from East Kilbride, believes the appliance of science can change that.

Scott is currently joint fifth in the Commonwealth over 110 metres hurdles, at 13.62 seconds, and AAA champion indoors and out. The fastest bronze-medal time in his event at any previous Commonwealths is 13.53. Scott thinks that something below 13.40 or 13.30 is within his immediate grasp. "If I can do that on the day, then I am well capable of a medal, " he said.

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Dateline March 21, 2006 Commonwealth Games, Athletics, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 100m Hurdles Doug Gillon Speaks to Hurdler Allan Scott About Why Adjustments to His Technique Will Put Him in the Frame for a Medal in Australia This Spring

To achieve this he has been modifying his technique over the winter, with the help of the Scottish Institute of Sport. He was ranked seventh in the world over 60m...

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