Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
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CGF code | SCO |
CGA | Scotland at the Commonwealth Games |
Website | www |
in Auckland, New Zealand | |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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British Empire Games appearances | |
Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the fourth time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930, 1934 and 1938. [1]
The Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 4 to 11 February 1950, following a twelve-year break because of World War II. Scotland came 6th overall in the medal table with five gold, three silver and two bronze medals. [2]
Funds of £6,000 were needed in order for a Scottish team to participate in the Games. [3] Charlie Usher was the team manager. [4] The team were the first to officially declare for the Games. [5] [6]
Men
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Duncan Clark | Hammer throw, shot put | Royal Ulster Constabulary | ![]() |
Andrew Forbes | 1/3/6 miles | Victoria Park AAC | ![]() |
John Hart | 120/440y hurdles | Edinburgh Univ | |
Allan Lindsay | Triple Jump | Shotts AC & St Andrews Univ | |
Alan Paterson | High jump | Victoria Park AAC | ![]() |
John Paterson | marathon | Polytechnic Harriers |
Women
Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
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Edith H. Anderson | Long Jump | Dumfries AC |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Hugh Riley | Flyweight 51kg | Gilmerton ABC | ![]() |
Tommy Miller | Bantamweight 54kg | Glasgow Transport BC | |
Henry Gilliland | Featherweight 57kg | Kilmarnock ABC | ![]() |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Jimmy Hamilton | Road Race, scratch, 4000 Pursuit | Fullarton Wheelers |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Peter Heatly | platfrom, springboard | Portobello | ![]() ![]() |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Charlie Usher | épée | SFU & Edinburgh Univ |
Men
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Bert Kinnear | 110y backstroke, 100y freestyle | Arbroath St Thomas & Otter | ![]() |
Women
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Margaret Girvan | 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle, relay | Motherwell WP & ASC | ![]() |
Elenor Gordon | 220y breaststroke, relay | Hamilton Ladies | ![]() ![]() |
Betty Turner | 110y freestyle, relay | Galashiels | ![]() |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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Hugh Morrison | 82.5kg Combined | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
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George S. Henry | 74kg | Leith Health & Strength Club |