Runners, International Athletics Competition

Category

Library Item

Item no

31507

Title

Runners, International Athletics Competition, Meadowbank Stadium

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1982

Size

13.0 x 8.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre was opened on May 2nd 1970 by the Duke of Kent. It was built to accommodate the 1970 Commonwealth Games and later played host to the games a second time when they were held in Edinburgh in 1986. With a capacity of 16, 500 the stadium has facilities for athletics, football, basketball, cycling, climbing, boxing and a number of other sports, as well as a sports and community centre open to the public. It was also used as an outdoor concert venue for T on the Fringe between 2005 and 2008 playing host to bands such as My Chemical Romance, Muse, Nine Inch Nails and the Kaiser Chiefs. The original Meadowbank closed in December 2017 and a replacement £47m community sports facility opened on the same site in July 2022.

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People > Adults > Crowds

People > Adults > Men

People > Entertainment and sports > Athletes

People > Entertainment and sports > Runners

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Meadowbank Stadium

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Activities > Running

Sport and leisure > Sports and recreation facilities > Athletics stadiums