Neville Ian Scott (25 February 1935 – 21 January 2005) was a New Zealand

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from Ashburton. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Scott won the

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in the men's 3 miles. He also competed in the mile where he placed 9th. Scott competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in the 1500 metres. He made his second Olympic appearance at the

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where he came 11th in the

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. Over his running career he set New Zealand records over 1500 metres, 2 miles and 3 miles.Sports-reference.com - Neville Scott
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1935 births 2005 deaths New Zealand male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Sportspeople from Ashburton, New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub