Lord Ming Campbell was once dubbed 'fastest white man on earth' in OJ Simpson race

Prior to entering politics, Menzies Campbell was a sprinter who was once dubbed 'the fastest white man on the planet' and even managed to beat OJ Simpson in a race View 3 Images Ming Campbell has died

Former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Lord Ming Campbell, has died at the age of 84. And as the nation remembers his political achievements , some might forget his successful athletics career and the time he beat the late OJ Simpson in a race. ‌

Prior to entering politics, Menzies Campbell was a sprinter who was once dubbed " the fastest white man on the planet ". He represented Great Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the 200m and the 4x100m relay, and Scotland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica. ‌

In 1967, whilst a young Scottish