Menzies Campbell was a former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, an Olympic athlete of some distinction, a Queen’s Counsel and part of a golden generation of graduates at the University of Glasgow.

While at university, the Glasgow-born sprinter competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He held the British record for the 100 metres between 1967 and 1974 in a then record time of 10.2 seconds.

He also captained the Great Britain athletics team in 1965 and 1966.

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Campbell combined his athletic prowess with his studies, graduating with a Law degree in 1965.

At Glasgow University, his contemporaries included future Lord Chancellor Derry Irvine, former Labour Leader John Smith and Scotland’s first ever First Minster Donald Dewar. Campbell was President of the University Union in 1964-65

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