Jim McIntosh (weightlifter)

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Jim McIntosh
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NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event
Lightweight
ClubTroon

Jim McIntosh was a weightlifter from Scotland who competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

McIntosh was educated at Jordanhill College [1] He was the 1952 Scottish champion at lightweight. [2]

McIntosh won his second and third Scottish titles in 1953 and 1954 respectively [3] and also broke the Scottish record by lifting 725lb. [4]

He represented the Scottish Empire Games team [5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, [6] participating in the 67.5 kg lightweight category, where he finished in sixth place behind Australian Vern Barberis. [7]

After the Games, McIntosh asked his wife to sell the house in Troon and join him in Canada with their son. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Empire Games Scot Wants To Stay in Canada" . Sunday Post. 25 July 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Physical Culture Display" . Fife Free Press. 19 January 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "John Donaldson's New Record" . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 10 April 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Weight-lifting Records Go" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 11 October 1954. p. 16. Retrieved 29 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "McQuillan and Pat Devine for Canada" . Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 30 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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