Scotland at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

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Scotland at the
1982 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Commonwealth Games Scotland
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Brisbane, Australia
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
8
Silver
6
Bronze
12
Total
26
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Scotland competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. [1]

Contents

The Scotland team was named on 15 August 1982 and consisted of 100 competititors. [2]

Scotland came 4th overall with 8 golds, 6 silver and 12 bronze medals. [3]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Christopher Elliott individual
Brian Strachan individual

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sarah Miles individual
Moira Taylor individual

Athletics

[4]

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Chris Black hammer throw Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Stanley Devine 400 hurdles
Graham Eggleton pole vault Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Paul Forbes 800
John Graham marathon
Allister Hutton 5000, 10,000m
Graham C. Laing marathon
Glenn MacDonald 110m hurdles
Gus McCuaig 200, 4x100m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Drew McMaster 100, 4x100m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Bradley McStravick decathlon
Nath Muir 5000m
Geoff Parsons high jump
John Robson 1500m
Cameron Sharp 100, 200, 4x100m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Allan Wells 100, 200, 4x100m Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Williamson 1500m

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Angela Bridgeman 400, 4x400m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Anne Clarkson 800, 4x400m Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ann Jane Girvan 100m hurdles
Carol Lightfoot 800
Linsey MacDonald 400, 4x400m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Elaine McMaster 100m hurdles
Yvonne Murray 1500, 3000
Meg Ritchie discus, shot put Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Margaret Marion Southerden 400m hurdles
Sandra Whittaker 200, 4x400m Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Charlie Gallagher singles
Gordon Hamilton singles
David Shaylor singles
Alexander White singles

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Linda Gardner singles
Pamela Hamilton singles
Christine Heatly singles

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Russsell Barker 75kg
Alex Dickson 60kg
Joe Kelly 51kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Alistair Laurie 63.5kg
John McAllister 67kg
David Milligan 71kg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedal
Kenneth Clark road race
William Gibb road race
James McGahan road race
Robert Melrose road race
David Miller scratch
David Whitehall scratch, pursuit

Diving

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Fiona Hotson springboard, platform
Jane Ogden platform, springboard

Lawn bowls

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jock Fleming fours
David Gourlay Sr. pairs Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
John Harper fours
Alex McIntosh fours
Brian Rattray fours
John Watson pairs Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Willie Wood singles Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jessie Adamson triples
Jessie Lawson triples
Janet Menzies triples

Shooting

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Alister Allan air rifle, 3pos, prone, pair x3 Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert Allan fullbore rifle, rapid fire, pair
James Cairns air pistol, centre fire, pair x 2 Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Arthur Clarke fullbore rifle, pair Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
James Dunlop skeet
Martin Girvan trap, pair Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Hugh Hunter centre fire, rapid fire, pair Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Knowles prone, pair
Robin Macdonald air pistol, free pistol, pair
Bill Macneil air rifle, 3pos, pair x2 Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
James Young trap, pair Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Robin Brew 100, 200 breast, 200, 400 medley Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Paul Easter 100, 200, 400, 1500 free, relay x 2 Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Doug Campbell 100, 200 back, 200 free, relay x 2 Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Iain Campbell 100, 200 breast, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Neil Cochran 100, 200 back, 400 medley, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Duncan Cruickshank 400, 1500 free
William McGoldrick 100 breast, 100, 200 butt, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Graeme Wilson 100, 200 free, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Cathy Finlay 100, 200 butt, relay x 2 Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Nicola Geddes 100, 200 breast, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Alison Hamilton 400, 800 free, relay Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Sarah Inkson 100 back, 100, 200, 400 free, relay Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Nikki Ramsay 100, 200 free, 200, 400 medley, relay x 2 Silver medal icon (S initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Beverley Rose 100, 200 back, relay Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Robert William Kennedy 75kg
John McNiven 56kg
Charles Murray 82.5kg
Charlie Revolta 52kg

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals|
Michael Cavanagh 68kg
John Halpin 74kg
Neil McKay 62kg
Albert Patrick +100kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Andrew Proctor 52kg
Donald Richardson 57kg

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Scots pick 100 for Australia" . Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 24 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Medal Standings Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Games team takes shape" . The Scotsman. 12 July 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 24 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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