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Scottish Olympic Medallists
Scotland competes at the Olympic Games as part of the United Kingdom. This article provides a list of medallists for Great Britain at every Summer and Winter Olympics who are Scottish, as well as teams where at least one member was Scottish. List of Summer Olympic medallists 1896 Athens * Launceston Elliot, Gold, Weightlifting, One-Handed * Launceston Elliot, Silver, Weightlifting, Two-Handed 1900 Paris * Walter Rutherford, Silver, Golf * David Robertson, Bronze, Golf 1908 London * Arthur Robertson, Gold, Team steeplechase *Wyndham Halswelle, Gold, 400 m * Angus Gillan, Gold, Coxless fours * George Cornet, Gold, Water polo * Royal Clyde Yacht Club, Gold, 12 metres class * Arthur Robertson, Silver, Steeplechase * Alex McCulloch, Silver, Single sculls * Hugh Roddin, Bronze, Featherweight boxing *Scotland, Bronze, Hockey 1912 Stockholm * Philip Fleming, Gold, Rowing eights * Angus Gillan, Gold, Rowing eights * Wally Kinnear, Gold, Single sculls * Henry Macintosh, Gold, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Murray (sport Shooter)
Robert Cook Murray (18 February 1870 – 28 April 1948) was a Scottish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, bet .... In 1912 he won the gold medal with the British team in the team 50 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the 25 metre small-bore rifle event he finished fifth and in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition he finished sixth. References External linksprofile 1870 births 1948 deaths British male sport shooters ISSF rifle shooters Olympic shooters for Great Britain Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in shooting Sportspeople from Edinburgh Scottish Olympic medallists Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{UK-sportshooting- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McKenzie (boxer)
James McKenzie (13 August 1903 – 8 January 1931) was a Scottish boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He was the silver medalist in the flyweight division. McKenzie was defeated in the final by American Fidel LaBarba Fidel LaBarba (September 29, 1905 – October 2, 1981) was an American boxer and sportswriter. He was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles, California. LaBarba began his amateur career at fourteen, eventually winning the flyweight .... LaBarba later became the professional world flyweight champion. Olympic results Here are James McKenzie's results from the flyweight division of the 1924 Olympic boxing tournament: * First Round: bye * Round of 16: defeated Leo Turksma of the Netherlands by a third-round knockout * Quarterfinal: defeated Jock MacGregor of Canada by decision * Semifinal: defeated Raymond Fee of the United States by decision * Final: lost to Fidel LaBarba of the United States by decision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McNabb
:See also James MacNabb James McNabb (c. 1776 – April 5, 1820) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Vermont about 1775.http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=29&q3=2535&sqn=61&tt=1050&PHPSESSID=ovhiiu6lastj3n74lo2nbv85i4 His father joined a loyalist regiment there in 1777 as a surgeon. He came to Quebec with his father and settled at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) in 1796. He later moved to York (Toronto) and then Thurlow ( Belleville) in 1800. In 1804, he built a sawmill and grist mill on Meyer's Creek (Moira River). In 1808, he became a justice of the peace in the Midland District and, later than same year, was elected to the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada representing Hastings & Ameliasburgh Township. During the War of 1812, he provided transport and supplies for the garrison at Kingston. After the war, he persuaded Lieutenant Governor Francis Gore Francis Gore, (1769 – 3 November 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Liddell
Eric Henry Liddell (; 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945) was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he attended boarding school near London, spending time when possible with his family in Edinburgh, and afterwards attended the University of Edinburgh. At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100 metres because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won. He returned to China in 1925 to serve as a missionary teacher. Aside from two furloughs in Scotland, he remained in China until his death in a Japanese civilian internment camp in 1945. Liddell's Olympic training and racing, and the religious convictions that influenced him, are depicted in the Oscar-winning 1981 film ''Chariots of Fire'', in which he is portrayed by fellow Scot and University of Edinburgh alumnus Ian Charleson. Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Cuthbertson
William Cuthbertson (21 July 1902 in Dunfermline – 24 November 1963) was a British flyweight boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won the bronze medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics losing against Danish boxer Anders Petersen in the semi-finals. Boxing career Cuthbertson won the 1921 Amateur Boxing Association England Boxing, known until 2013 as the Amateur Boxing Association of England, is the governing body of amateur boxing clubs in England. There are separate organisations for Scotland and Wales with boxing in Northern Ireland being organised on ... British flyweight title, when boxing out of the United Scottish BC. 1920 Olympic result * Round of 16: defeated Einer Jensen (Denmark) * Quarterfinal: defeated Ted Zegwaard (Netherlands) * Semifinal: lost to Anders Pedersen (Denmark) * Bronze-Medal Bout: defeated Charles Albert (France); was awarded bronze medal References External linksWilliam Cuthbertson's profile at databaseOlympics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McKenzie (boxer)
George McKenzie (22 September 1900 – 5 April 1941) was a Scottish bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. His brother James MacKenzie, a flyweight, won Olympic silver in 1924 in Paris. He was born in Leith. Amateur career McKenzie won the 1920 Amateur Boxing Association British bantamweight title, when boxing out of the United Scottish ABC. Later that year, he won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in eight Weight class (boxing), weight classes. The competitions were held from 21 to 24 August. Participating nations A total of 116 ... losing against boxer Clarence Walker in the semi-finals. Olympic results Below is the record of George McKenzie, a British bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated John Koss (Norway) * Semifinal: lost to Clarence Walker (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Ireland (boxer)
Alexander Ireland (10 April 1901 – 25 January 1966) was a Scottish amateur and professional welter/ middleweight boxer of the 1920s and 1930s. He fought under the name of Alex Ireland. Biography Ireland won the 1921 Amateur Boxing Association British welterweight title, when boxing out of the United Scottish BC. He won a silver medal in the welterweight boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium losing to Canadian boxer Bert Schneider in the final, and the Scottish Area welterweight title, the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British middleweight title, British Empire middleweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title. He was a challenger for the Scottish Area middleweight title and his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. welterweight to , i.e. middleweight. He was born in Leith. Olympic games results 1920 (as a welterweight) * 1st round bye * Defeated W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wilson (athlete)
James Wilson (2 October 1891 – 1973) was a Scottish long-distance runner who specialised in the 10,000 metres. He competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres, five seconds behind Paavo Nurmi; Wilson beat Nurmi by some 5 seconds in the heats. He finished fourth in the individual 8,000 m cross-country race, again behind Nurmi, but won a silver medal with the British team. Nationally Wilson won Scottish titles over 4 miles in 1914–20 and over 10 miles in 1920. James and his twin brother John were the youngest of five children of Isabella and Robert Wilson, Scottish migrant workers in England. His father was a herdsman from Aberdeenshire. James and John were inspired to join the local athletics club by watching the 1908 Olympic marathon race that passed nearby their home. Later, when World War I broke out, John enlisted to the army and died from peritonitis in 1916, while James stayed at home earning his living as a metal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Peacock (water Polo Player)
William Peacock (6 December 1891 – 14 December 1948) was a Scottish people, Scottish water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal. See also * Great Britain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) References External links * 1891 births 1948 deaths Scottish male water polo players Water polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for Great Britain Scottish Olympic medallists Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{UK-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lindsay (athlete)
Robert Alexander Lindsay (18 April 1890 – 21 October 1958) was a British sprinter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He reached the quarterfinals of 400 m and ran the second leg in the British 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal. Next year he won the British AAA title, beating the Olympic champion Bevil Rudd Bevil Gordon D'Urban Rudd (5 October 1894 – 2 February 1948) was a South African athlete, the 1920 Olympic Champion in the 400 metres. Biography Rudd was born in Kimberley. He was the son of Henry Percy Rudd and Mable Mina Blyth; pa .... References 1890 births 1958 deaths Sportspeople from the London Borough of Wandsworth Athletes from London English male sprinters British male sprinters Olympic male sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics English Olympic medallists Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tug Of War
Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull. Terminology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' says that the phrase "tug of war" originally meant "the decisive contest; the real struggle or tussle; a severe contest for supremacy". Only in the 19th century was it used as a term for an athletic contest between two teams who haul at the opposite ends of a rope. Prior to that, ''French and English'' was the commonly used name for the game in the English-speaking world. Origin The origins of tug of war are uncertain, but this sport was practised in Cambodia, ancient Egypt, Greece, India and China. According to a Tang dynasty book, ''The Notes of Feng'', tug of war, under the name "hook pulling" (牽鉤), was used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
