Alf McSweeney
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Alf McSweeney was a printer best known for founding the magazine Race Walking Record
in 1941. He was editor of the magazine for sixteen years.
Alf was also elected president of the Race Walking Association
in 1953.
Race Walking Record
Race Walking Record is a nonprofit magazine about the sport of race walking, and walking events, primarily aimed at a UK audience. The magazine was founded in London in 1941 by Alf McSweeney in order to keep athletes serving as soldiers in World War II informed about their sport back home...
in 1941. He was editor of the magazine for sixteen years.
Alf was also elected president of the Race Walking Association
Race Walking Association
The Race Walking Association is the governing body for the sport of race walking in England, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It was founded in 1907 as the Road Walking Association, and organises National Road Walking Championships and is responsible for England teams in international...
in 1953.