Henry Gilliland
Scottish boxer
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Henry Gilliland (born c.1929) was a boxer from Scotland who won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Bornc.1929
Scotland
SportBoxing
Event
FeatherweightThe Scottish team depart Auckland, Harry Gilliland (far left); Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British (Scottish) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c.1929 Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||
Event | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Kilmarnock ABC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Gilliland, also known as Harry Gilliland,[1] won the 1949 ABA featherweight championship.[2] He had earned his place at the ABA finals by winning his quarter-final bout at Liverpool Stadium.[3]
A baker by trade, living at Corsehill Terrace, Springside, he represented the Scottish team at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[4] where he won the gold medal in the 57kg Featherweight division.[5]
He turned professional in 1951 but only fought two bouts.[6]
