Craig Wilson (curler)

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Craig Wilson
Medal record
Curling
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Victoria
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Cortina d'Ampezzo
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Courmayeur
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Grindelwald

Craig Wilson (born 14 September 1973 in Dumfries) is a Scottish curler from Dunblane. In 1993, Wilson won the World Junior Curling Championships for his Scotland team over Michel Ferland of Canada. However, the following year he would finish 5th.

Wilson wouldn't return to an international event until 2003 when he played third for David Murdoch and won a gold medal at the European Curling Championships. At the 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, Wilson would win a silver medal with Murdoch as they lost to Canada's Randy Ferbey team in the final.

Wilson was picked to be the alternate player for team Great Britain at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]

In later years Wilson turned his hand to golf and hones his craft at Dunblane GC. He is currently training hard at the Peebles golf camp.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Craig Wilson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2010.