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]

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsNotes/ref
David Brownlee 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James M. B. Caie 3 miles
Bobby Graham 880y, 1 mile
Walter Gunn steeplechase
Alan Hunter 440y, 4x440y relay, 440yH Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Pratt Laidlaw 1 mile, 3 miles
William Mackenzie Hammer throw Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Michie High jump Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robin Murdoch 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Patrick Bruce Bine Ogilvie Pole vault
Donald Robertson marathon Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Robert Nelson McQueen Robertson Long jump
Hamish Stothard 880y, 4x440y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Archie Turner 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Richard Wallace 440y, 4x440y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Dunky Wright marathon Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ronald Wylde 440y, 4x440y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ian Young 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsNotes/ref
Barbara Barnetson 100y, 220y, 440y relay
Joan Cunningham 100y, 660y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Sheena Dobbie 220y, 660y, 440y & 660y relays Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Cathie Jackson 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Margaret Mackenzie 100y, 220y, 660y relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Mildred Storrar 880y

Boxing

AthleteEventsNotes/ref
David Douglas-Hamilton Heavyweight 91kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
George Holton Light heavyweight 81kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Angus McGregor Featherweight 57kg
Jacky MacLeod Welterweight 67kg
James McKillop Middleweight 75kg
James Reilly Flyweight 51kg
Jim Rolland Lightweight 60kg
Tommy Wells Bantamweight 54kg 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

AthleteEventsNotes/ref
George Anderson freestyle relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Willie Burns 100y backstroke, freestyle relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Merrlees Chassels freestyle relay, medley relay Silver medal icon (S initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Harry Cunningham freestyle relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Willie Francis 100 yd backstroke, medley relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg / Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Norman Hamilton 200y breaststroke, medley relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg / Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
A. Guy Robertson 440y freestyle

Women

AthleteEventsNotes/ref
Margot Hamilton 100y backstroke, 2 x relays Silver medal icon (S initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jean McDowell 100y freestyle, 2 x relays Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg / Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Madge McCallum 2 x relays Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Elspeth Parker freestyle relay
Doris C. Steel 440y freestyle

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedal/ref
Maurice Allwood WelterweightEdinburgh Transport
Allan Brodie Light heavyweightLondon Police
Archie Dudgeon HeavyweightPremier Weightlifting & WC 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 [6]
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. ↑ "The Scottish Team" . The Scotsman. 8 June 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 25 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Empire Games, The Scottish Team" . Edinburgh Evening News. 25 March 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Wrestling Concluded" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 20 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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