Drew McMaster: key obituary facts
Is Drew McMaster dead? Yes. Drew McMaster died on November 4, 2026, at age 69.
Cause of death: Drew McMaster's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Drew McMaster known for?
He was a British sprinter.
More about Drew McMaster
Born: 10 May 1957.
Place of birth: Edinburgh.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Ross High School.
Also known as: Andrew McMaster.
Drew McMaster, the British Olympic sprinter who competed at the 1980 Games, died November 4, 2026, aged 69.
Born Andrew Emlyn McMaster in Edinburgh on May 10, 1957, he established himself in Scottish sprinting with victories in the Scottish, AAA’s indoor and junior 200 metres in 1976. He was educated at Ross High School.
McMaster added Scottish 200 metres titles in 1977 and 1978, and finished second in the UK Athletics Championships in the 100 metres in 1978 and the 200 metres in 1980. At the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, McMaster was part of Scotland’s gold-medal 4×100-metre relay team, alongside David Jenkins, Allan Wells and Cameron Sharp. Two years later, he represented Great Britain at the Moscow Olympics. He reached the quarter-finals of the 100 metres and anchored the British 4×100 relay team, which finished fourth in the final in a British-record time of 38.62 seconds, a record at the time.