Scotland at the 1938 British Empire Games

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Scotland at the
1938 British Empire Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Wales at the Commonwealth Games
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Sydney, Australia
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
5
British Empire Games appearances

Scotland at the 1938 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the third time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930 and 1934. [1] [2]

Contents

The Games were held in Sydney, Australia fom 5 to 12 February 1938 and Scotland came 8th overall in the games with two silver medals and three bronze medals. [3]

Medals

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsclub/notesMedals
Bobby Graham 880y, 1 mile, 3 milesMaryhill Harriers, Glasgow
Donald Robertson MarathonMaryhill Harriers, Glasgow
David Young Discus throw, shot putShettleston Harriers Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Margaret McDowall 100y, 220yArdeer & Kilmarnock Harriers

Boxing

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Hugh Cameron FlyweightPort Glasgow AAC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James Watson FeatherweightLeith Victoria BC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClub/notesMedals
James McAlpine PairsCardonald BC, Glasgow
Alexander Templeton PairsKilmarnock BC

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Willie Francis 110y backstrokeRenfrew District ASC

Women

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Margot Hamilton 110y backstroke, 110y freestyleWestern Baths, Glasgow

Wrestling

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Archie Dudgeon HeavyweightPremier Weightlifting and Wrestling Club
Thomas Ward Light heavyweightMetropolitan Police Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

See also

References

  1. "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  2. "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  3. "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.