Scots Commonwealth Games running 'legend' Alastair Hay dies aged 38

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Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Scots Commonwealth Games hero after his death at only 38.Alastair Hay, who competed for Scotland at the 2010 Games in New Delhi, India, leaves behind a wife and two children after his recent passing.Scottish Athletics confirmed the death of the 'legend' runner with 'deep sadness'.Mr Hay finished 12th in the 1500 metres at the Games in India and was a long-term member of Central Athletic Club in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.Mark Pollard, our Head of Performance at Scottish Athletics, said: "‘Ali was a gentle giant in our sport whose quality and consistency was extraordinary over the years."He was a multiple Scottish champion over the years and Commonwealth Games representative at Delhi 2010, Ali will be missed greatly by the athletics community in Scotland and of course by the Central AC family."For me, he was a real catalyst for the resurgence in male 1500m in Scotland – Ali showed the way for the likes of a young Chris O’Hare to aspire to, which led to a chain of success down the years that continues to this day."His record at the National XC in particular was superb."He won the Senior Men’s gold on two occasions and a bronze medal in two further years.

But I am pretty sure he took just as much enjoyment from being a mainstay in the Central AC team who won the Senior men’s team gold year after year after year."Ali was a massive influence on his club-mates and many others.’A statement from the organisation read: “With deep sadness we advise of the passing of Central AC legend Ali Hay.“We send our condolences to family and friends.”Central AC added to the tributes, saying: “It is with deep sadness that we would like to inform members and friends of the passing of Alastair Hay.“Ali