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/220y, long jump"Q" Club, Dundee

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Dick Currie Flyweight 51kgDalmarnock ABC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Frank McQuillan Lightweight 60kgDundee ABC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Smillie Bantamweight 54kgFauldhouse BC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Cycling

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

Diving

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

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
George Budge pairs, fours/rinksDalry Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Carswell pairs, fours/rinksDalbeattie Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert P. Laing singlesCrieff
Finlay McIver fours/rinksInverness
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 SC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Bert Wardrop 110y backstroke, 440y freestyle, medley relayMotherwell SC 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 110y backstroke, medley relayKilmarnock SC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jim McIntosh Lightweight 67.5kgTroon, Ayr
Phil Caira Light-heavyweight 82.5kgKirkcaldy

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Allison Welterweight 74kgL.M.S. Rovers Club, Glasgow
George Farquhar Middleweight 82kgMilton AWC, Edinburgh
George McKenzie Lightweight 68kgLeith AWC, Edinburgh

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. ↑ "British Bowls Team" . Western Mail. 6 February 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 1 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "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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