Donald McNab Robertson (7 October 1905 – 14 June 1949) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Glasgow and died there from a pulmonary embolism aged 43. In 1936 he finished seventh in the Olympic marathon event. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the marathon competition. Four years later he finished fourth in the marathon contest at the 1938 Empire Games. External links sports-reference.com 1905 births 1949 deaths Sportspeople from Glasgow Scottish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1938 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Scotland Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Deaths from pulmonary embolism Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games