Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games

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Scotland at the
1934 British Empire Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in London, England
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
5
Silver
4
Bronze
17
Total
26
British Empire Games appearances

Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the second appearance of the country at the British Empire Games.

Contents

Scotland came 5th overall in the games, with 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 17 bronze medals. [1] [2]

Team

[3] [4]

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
David Brownlee 100y, 220y, 4x110y relaySprinburn Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James Caie 3 miles South London Harriers
Bobby Graham 880y, 1 mile Maryhill Harriers
Walter Gunn steeplechasePlebeian Harriers
Alan Hunter 440y, 4x440y relay, 440yH London AC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Laidlaw 1 mile, 3 miles Edinburgh Northern Harriers
William Mackenzie Hammer throwField Events Club, Ediburgh Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Michie High jumpWest of Scotland Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robin Murdoch 100y, 220y, 4x110y relayGlasgow University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Patrick Ogilvie Pole vault Achilles Club
Donald Robertson marathon Maryhill Harriers Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Robert Robertson Long jumpGlasgow University AC
Hamish Stothard 880y, 4x440y relayCambridge University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Archie Turner 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Maryhill Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Richard Wallace 440y, 4x440y relayStewart's FP Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Dunky Wright marathon Maryhill Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ronald Wylde 440y, 4x440y relayEdinburgh University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ian Young 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Edinburgh Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women [5]

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
Barbara Barnetson 100y, 220y, 440y relayEdinburgh University AC
Joan Cunningham 100y, 660y relayEdinburgh University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Sheena Dobbie 220y, 660y, 440y & 660y relaysGlasgow University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays Shettleston Harriers Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Margaret Mackenzie 100y, 220y, 660y relayAberdeen University AC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Mildred Storrar 880yDundee Hawhill Harriers

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
David Douglas-Hamilton Heavyweight 91kgOxford University Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
George Holton Light heavyweight 81kgDouglas & Clydesdale ABC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Angus McGregor Featherweight 57kgGreenock Central ABC
Jacky MacLeod Welterweight 67kgLeith Victoria AAC
James McKillop Middleweight 75kgMotherwell BC
James Reilly Flyweight 51kgSouthern AAC, Glasgow
Jim Rolland Lightweight 60kgNottingham Police
Tommy Wells Bantamweight 54kgLeith Victoria A.A.C. Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
Willie Tagg time trial, scratch, sprintGlasgow Wheelers

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
James Brown fours/rinksKirkhill BC, Cambuslang Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
William Lowe fours/rinksMusselburgh BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James Morrison fours/rinksStrathaven BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Alex Niven pairsAbbotsford BC, Galashiels
George Niven pairsAbbotsford BC, Galashiels
Robert Sprot singlesWishaw BC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Charles Tait fours/rinksDudhope BC, Dundee Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
George Anderson freestyle relayPollockshields Baths, Glasgow Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Willie Burns 100y backstroke, freestyle relayGlasgow Police Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Merrlees Chassels freestyle relay, medley relayPollockshields Baths, Glasgow Silver medal icon (S initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Harry Cunningham freestyle relayMotherwell YMI ASC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Willie Francis 100 yd backstroke, medley relayRenfrew Baths Gold medal icon (G initial).svg / Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Norman Hamilton 200y breaststroke, medley relayWestern Baths, Glasgow Gold medal icon (G initial).svg / Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Guy Robertson 440y freestylePollockshields Baths, Glasgow

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
Margot Hamilton 100y backstroke, 2 x relaysWestern Baths, Glasgow Silver medal icon (S initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jean McDowell 100y freestyle, 2 x relays Warrender Baths Club, Edinburgh Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Madge McCallum 2 x relaysRenfrew Baths Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Elspeth Parker freestyle relayWestern Baths, Glasgow
Doris Steel 440y freestyleWestern Baths, Glasgow

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
Maurice Allwood WelterweightEdinburgh Transport
Allan Brodie Light heavyweightLondon Police
Archie Dudgeon HeavyweightPremier WC, Glasgow Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert Harcus MiddleweightHolyrood, Edinburgh Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Edward Melrose BantamweightKilmarnock Gold medal icon (G initial).svg [8]
Drummond Walker LightweightDenny & Dunipace AAC
Murdoch White FeatherweightEdinburgh Transport Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

References

  1. ↑ "Medal Standings London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Scotland London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Empire Games" . The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scottish Women's Team For Empire Games" . The Scotsman. 11 July 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 28 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "The Scottish Team" . The Scotsman. 8 June 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 25 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Empire Games, The Scottish Team" . Edinburgh Evening News. 25 March 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Wrestling Concluded" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 20 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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