Dave Davidson (shot putter)

Davidson was a constable with the Royal Ulster Constabulary by profession^[1] and specialised in the shot put and became the first Irishman to throw over 50 feet in June 1962.^[2]

He won the 1962 British Police Championships title^[3]

He represented Northern Irish team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,^[4][5] participating in the athletics events.^[6] He finished tenth in the shot put.^[7]

He was given the honour of being the flag standard bearer for Northern Ireland at the Games.^[8]

Davidson finished runner-up in the 1964 British Police Championships.^[9]

His son Jeremy Davidson played rugny union for Ireland and the British & Irish Lions.