Brian Davidson (diver)

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Brian Davidson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scotland)
Bornc.1943 [1]
Sport
Sport Diving
Event(s)
Platform, Springboard
ClubInverness L.M.S. SC

Alexander Brian Davidson (born c.1943) is a former diver from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Davidson, born in 1943, [1] was a initially a locomotive driver for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway by profession. [2] He was a member of the Inverness L.M.S. Swimming Club. [3] and was a champion of Scotland. [4]

He represented the 1962 Scottish Team [5] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [6] participating in the 10 metre platform event, where he reached the final. [7]

In 1963 he retained his Scottish 3 metre springboard title and won both the 1 and 10 metres titles [8] and by November 1963 Davidson was a post office engineer in Glasgow, after leaving Inverness. [9]

He was also chosen by Scotland for the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica. [10]

His brother Alan Davidson was also a significant diver. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Inverness Boy in Civil Service Team" . Inverness Courier. 1 May 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Water Babes Steam Show" . Sunday Post. 29 July 1962. p. 23. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Divers chosen" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 26 March 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Diving stars for Aberdeen" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 9 April 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Diving 10m Platform - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "G. Black lowers own record" . The Scotsman. 19 July 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Brian may go to the Olympic Games" . Highland News. 22 November 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Local Notes" . Ross-shire Journal. 24 June 1966. p. 5. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Diving in the deep end with the Davidson brothers". Sporting Memories. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
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