John Paul Anderson (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

He represented England in the 3 miles race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.

[1][2] He finished sixth in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.

He was a member of the Saltwell Harriers Club, where he remained unbeaten for eight-years and was club champion in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962.

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