Scotland at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Scotland at the
1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Vancouver, Canada
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
6
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
13
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Scotland at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (abbreviated SCO) was the fifth time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930, 1934, 1938 and 1950. [1]

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The Games were held in Vancouver, Canada, from 30 July to 7 August 1954. Scotland came sixth overall with six gold, two silver and five bronze medals. [2]

£8,000 was raised in order to send a team. [3]

Medals

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ian Binnie 3/6 milesVictoria Park, Glasgow
Ewan Douglas Hammer throw, discus throwField Events Club, Edinburgh Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James S. Hamilton 880 yards
Joe McGhee MarathonShettleston Harriers Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Alec Valentine Hammer throwRoyal Navy

Women

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Patricia Devine 100y/2202y, long jump"Q" Club

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Dick Currie Flyweight 51kgDalmarnock ABC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Frank McQuillan Bantamweight 54kgDundee Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John W. Smillie Featherweight 57kgFauldhouse Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ronnie Parks Road Race, scratch, 4000 PursuitVelo Club Stella Glasgow

Diving

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Peter Heatly platfrom, springboardPortobello Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
George Budge pairs, fours/rinks Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Carswell pairs, fours/rinks Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert P. Laing singles
Finlay McIver fours/rinks
Herbert Morton fours/rinks

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Service 220y breaststroke, medley relayWestern B.C Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jack Wardrop 440y freestyle, medley relayMotherwell Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Bert Wardrop 110y backstroke, 440y freestyle, medley relayMotherwell Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Margaret Girvan 110y freestyle, 440y freestyle, medley relayMotherwell Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Elenor Gordon 220y breaststroke, medley relayHamilton Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Margaret McDowall 110ybackstroke, medley relayKilmarnock Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jim McIntosh 67.5kg CombinedTroon, Ayr
Phil Caira 82.5kg CombinedKirkcaldy

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Allison Welterweight 74kgL.M.S. Rovers Club
George Farquhar MiddleweightMilton AWC, Edinburgh
George McKenzieLightweight 68kgLeith AWC

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Medal Standings Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Pat Devine" . Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. Retrieved 19 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "He Has Gone to Wales To Train For Vancouver" . Edinburgh Evening News. 3 July 1954. Retrieved 19 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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