Scotland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

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Scotland at the
1978 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Commonwealth Games Scotland
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Edmonton, Canada
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
3
Silver
6
Bronze
5
Total
14
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Scotland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978. [1]

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The Scotland team was named on 11 June 1978 and was the largest Scottish Commonwealth Games team to date, with 100 competitiors and 25 officials. [2]

Scotland came 7th overall with 3 golds, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals. [3]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Chris Black hammer throw Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Brian Burgess high jump Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James Dingwall marathon
Paul Forbes 800m, 4x400m relay
Francis James Clement 1500m
Ian William Gilmour steeplechase
Peter Hoffman 800m, 4x400m relay
Allister Hutton 5000, 10,000m
David Jenkins 4x100m relay, 400m, 4x400m relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Roger Jenkins 400m, 4x400m relay
Drew McMaster 100, 200m, 4x100m relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Nat Muir 5,000m
John Robson 1500m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Cameron Sharp 100, 200m, 4 x100m relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Robert Lawrence Spence 5000m
Allan Wells 100, 200 4x100m relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Margaret Coomber 1500m, 4x400 relay
Elaine Davidson 4x100 relay
Helen Golden 100, 200m, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Ann Kay Harley 400m, 4x400 relay
Evelyn McMeekin 800m, 4x400 relay
Meg Ritchie discus throw, shot put
Diane Royle javelin throw
Margot Wells 200m, 4x100 relay
Christine Whittingham 1500m
Karen Williams 400m, 4x100 relay

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Anthony Dawson singles, doubles, mixed
Billy Gilliland singles, doubles, mixed Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Fraser Gow singles, doubles, mixed
Dan Travers singles, doubles, mixed

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Joanne Flockhart doubles, mixed Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Pamela Hamilton singles, doubles, mixed
Anne Johnstone singles, doubles, mixed
Christine Stewart singles, doubles, mixed

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Steve Cooney 67kg
James Douglas 63.5kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
George Lowe 54kg
John McAllister 60kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ian McLeod 57kg
Joseph Park 51kg
Archibald Salmon 71kg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedal
John Clark road race, scratch, pursuit
Roy Crombie pursuit, scratch
Alex Gilchrist road race
Ian Humphreys scratch
Robert Millar road race
David Whitehall road race, pursuit

Diving

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ronald Hurst springboard, platform
Fraser McBlane springboard, platform

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Fiona Hotson springboard, platform

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Willie Adrain fours
Dick Bernard fours
Douglas Copland fours
John Fleming fours
Alex McIntosh pairs Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
David McGill singles
Willie Wood pairs Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Shooting

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Alister Allan rifle prone Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Mark Campbell trap
James Dunlop skeet
Neil C. M. Fyfe fullbore rifle
Hugh Hunter rapid fire psitol
John Knowles rifle prone
James McAllister free pistol
Colin McEachran fullbore rifle
Donald Westwater free pistol
Donald Wynn trap

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Douglas Campbell
James Carter
Robert Dawson
Gordon Downie
Richard Iredale
Paul Marshall
Alan McClatchey
Liam Anthony Oldershaw

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Maureen Campbell 100, 200 breast
Sandra Dickie 100 breast, 100 butt, 200 medley
Margaret Hendry 100, 200 butt, 100 free
Jean Hill 100, 200 breast
Denise McPhillamy 100, 200, 400 free
Beverley Rose 100, 200 back

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Heron Craig 60kg
James Holland 82.5kg
John Hynd +110kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert William Kennedy 67.5kg
John McNiven 52kg
Charlie Revolta 52kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Rush 75kg

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals|
Tam Anderson 68kg
Thomas Burke 62kg
Neil McKay 57kg
Robert McLucas 74kg
Scott Murray 90kg
Albert Patrick +100kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Burgess leaves it very late" . The Scotsman. 12 June 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 24 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Medal Standings Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
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