Scotland at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Scotland at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (abbreviated SCO) was the fifth time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930, 1934, 1938 and 1950.[1]
| Scotland at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Scotland at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver, Canada | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
The Games were held in Vancouver, Canada, from 30 July to 7 August 1954. Scotland came sixth overall with six gold, two silver and five bronze medals. [2]
Medals
Gold
- Dick Currie (boxing)
- Elenor Gordon (swimming)
- Peter Heatly (diving)
- Joe McGhee (athletics)
- John Smillie (boxing)
- women's 3×110 yd medley relay team (swimming)
Silver
- Frank McQuillan (boxing)
- Jack Wardrop (swimming)
Bronze
- Ewan Douglas (athletics)
- Margaret Girvan (swimming)
- Peter Heatly (diving)
- Men's pairs team (lawn bowls)
- men's 3×110 yd medley relay team (swimming)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Binnie | 3/6 miles | Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow | |
| Ewan Douglas | Hammer throw, discus throw | Field Events Club, Edinburgh | .svg){kind=icon} |
| Jim Hamilton | 880 yards | Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow | |
| Joe McGhee | Marathon | Shettleston Harriers | .svg){kind=icon} |
| Alec Valentine | Hammer throw | Royal Navy |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Devine | 100y/220y, long jump | "Q" Club, Dundee |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Currie | Flyweight 51kg | Dalmarnock ABC | |
| Frank McQuillan | Lightweight 60kg | Dundee ABC | .svg){kind=icon} |
| John Smillie | Bantamweight 54kg | Fauldhouse BC | |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Park | Road Race, scratch, 4000 Pursuit | Velo Club Stella Glasgow |
Diving
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Heatly | platform, springboard | Portobello | , |
Lawn bowls
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Budge | pairs, fours/rinks | Dalry BC | |
| John Carswell | pairs, fours/rinks | Dalbeattie BC | |
| Robert Laing | singles | Crieff BC | |
| Finlay McIver | fours/rinks | Inverness BC | |
| Herbert Morton | fours/rinks | Lugar Works Bowling and Social Club |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Service | 220y breaststroke, medley relay | Western B.C | |
| Jack Wardrop | 440y freestyle, medley relay | Motherwell SC | , |
| Bert Wardrop | 110y backstroke, 440y freestyle, medley relay | Motherwell SC | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Girvan | 110y freestyle, 440y freestyle, medley relay | Motherwell | , |
| Elenor Gordon | 220y breaststroke, medley relay | Hamilton | , |
| Margaret McDowall | 110y backstroke, medley relay | Kilmarnock SC | |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McIntosh | Lightweight 67.5kg | Troon, Ayr | |
| Phil Caira | Light-heavyweight 82.5kg | Murray School of Physical Culture, Kirkcaldy |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allison | Welterweight 74kg | L.M.S. Rovers Club, Glasgow | |
| George Farquhar | Middleweight 82kg | Milton AWC, Edinburgh | |
| George McKenzie | Lightweight 68kg | Leith AWC, Edinburgh |