Alastair Duncan (wrestler)

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Alastair Duncan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event
Lightweight
ClubGlasgow
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Cardiff lightweight

Alastair Duncan is a former Scottish wrestler who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Duncan was a member of the North British Locomotive Company club in the Springburn district of Glasgow [1] and in 1956 represented Scotland at international level, competing against England in the Federation Trophy. [2] In 1957, he reached the British lightweight final but lost to George McKenzie. [3]

He was selected for the 1958 Scottish team [4] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he competed in the 68kg lightweight event [5] and won the silver medal. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Red MacGregor Wrestlers" . Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser. 9 August 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 2 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Scotland Defend Wrestling Title" . Edinburgh Evening News. 15 June 1956. p. 14. Retrieved 2 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "G. Farquhar Retains Wrestling Title" . Edinburgh Evening News). 13 April 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 1 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Wrestling. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Disappointing Time" . The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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