Donald Cullen

Donald Cullen was the son of Rev. Lindsay H. Cullen, a Methodist minister originally from Portadown. Born in Belfast, Cullen attended Wesley College in Dublin and won Irish championships in 100 metres in 1924 and 1926 as well as 200 metres in 1926, training with the Clonliffe Harriers out of Dublin. His most noted athletics achievement would come in 1928 when he was selected for the Irish athletics delegation at the Amsterdam Olympics, competing in the 200 metres event and placing third in one of the heats, narrowly missing qualification for the quarter-finals.

In 1929, Cullen received a commission in the Malay Police Force, and served for about two decades in Malaysia, eventually rising to the rank of Assistant Police Commissioner. During World War II, he was taken prisoner by the Japanese, and following his retirement later moved to Singapore and then eventually London. During his time in Malaysia, he was also president of the Malayan Amateur Athletic Association.

Personal Best: 200 – 21.8s (1931).