Scotland at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
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Sporting event delegation
| Scotland at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Website | www |
| in Brisbane, Australia | |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Scotland competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982.[1]
The Scotland team was named on 15 August 1982 and consisted of 100 competitors.[2]
Scotland came 4th overall with 8 golds, 6 silver and 12 bronze medals.[3]
Gold
- Alister Allan (shooting)
- Arthur Clarke (shooting)
- Meg Ritchie (discus throw)
- Allan Wells (100 metres)
- Allan Wells (200 metres)
- Willie Wood (Lawn bowls)
- Men's 10m Air Rifle pairs (shooting)
- Men's pairs (Lawn bowls)
Silver
- Robin Brew (swimming)
- James Cairns (shooting)
- Anne Clarkson (800 metres)
- Joe Kelly (boxing)
- Men's 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol pairs (shooting)
- Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay (swimming)
Bronze
- Chris Black (hammer throw)
- Graham Eggleton (pole vault)
- Albert Patrick (wrestling)
- Cameron Sharp (100 metres)
- Cameron Sharp (200 metres)
- Men's 50m Rifle Three Positions pairs (shooting)
- Men's Trap pairs (shooting)
- Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay (swimming)
- Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay (swimming)
- Men's 4 × 100 metres relay (athletics)
- Women's 4 × 400 metres relay (athletics)
Team
Main article: Archery at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Elliott | individual | ||
| Brian Strachan | individual |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miles | individual | ||
| Moira Taylor | individual |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Black | hammer throw | .svg){kind=icon} | |
| Stanley Devine | 400 hurdles | ||
| Graham Eggleton | pole vault | | |
| Paul Forbes | 800 | ||
| John Graham | marathon | ||
| Allister Hutton | 5000, 10,000m | ||
| Graham C. Laing | marathon | ||
| Glenn MacDonald | 110m hurdles | ||
| Gus McCuaig | 200, 4 × 100 m | | |
| Drew McMaster | 100, 4 × 100 m | | |
| Bradley McStravick | decathlon | ||
| Nath Muir | 5000m | ||
| Geoff Parsons | high jump | ||
| John Robson | 1500m | ||
| Cameron Sharp | 100, 200, 4 × 100 m | , , | |
| Allan Wells | 100, 200, 4 × 100 m | .svg){kind=icon} , , | |
| John Williamson | 1500m |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bridgeman | 400, 4 × 400 m | | |
| Anne Clarkson | 800, 4 × 400 m | .svg){kind=icon} , | |
| Ann Jane Girvan | 100m hurdles | ||
| Carol Lightfoot | 800 | ||
| Linsey MacDonald | 400, 4 × 400 m | | |
| Elaine McMaster | 100m hurdles | ||
| Yvonne Murray | 1500, 3000 | ||
| Meg Ritchie | discus, shot put | | |
| Margaret Marion Southerden | 400m hurdles | ||
| Sandra Whittaker | 200, 4 × 400 m | |
Badminton
- Main article: Badminton at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Gallagher | singles, doubles | Perth | |
| Gordon Hamilton | singles, doubles | Edinburgh | |
| David Shaylor | singles, mixed | Glasgow | |
| Alex White | singles, mixed | Kilmarnock |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Fulton | doubles, mixed | Guildford | |
| Linda Gardner | singles, doubles | Netherlee | |
| Pamela Hamilton | singles, doubles | Airdrie | |
| Christine Heatly | singles, doubles, mixed | Edinburgh |
Boxing
- Main article: Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men only[5]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russsell Barker | 75 kg middleweight | ||
| Alex Dickson | 60 kg lightweight | ||
| Joe Kelly | 51 kg flyweight | | |
| Alistair Laurie | 63.5 kg light-welterweight | ||
| John McAllister | 67 kg welterweight | Kingston Boys' Club, Glasgow | |
| David Milligan | 71 kg light-middleweight |
Cycling
- Main article: Cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Clark | road race, road TTT | ||
| William Gibb | road race, road TTT | ||
| James McGahan | road race, road TTT | ||
| Bob Melrose | road race, road TTT | ||
| David Miller | scratch | ||
| David Whitehall | scratch, pursuit |
Diving
- Main article: Diving at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Hotson | springboard, platform | ||
| Jane Ogden | platform, springboard |
Lawn bowls
- Main article: Lawn bowls at the 1982 Commonwealth Games[6]
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jock Fleming | fours | Mauchline BC | |
| David Gourlay Sr. | pairs | Annbank BC, Ayr | |
| John Harper | fours | Whitburn BC, Bathgate | |
| Alex McIntosh | fours | Newbattle BC | |
| Brian Rattray | fours | Alva BC | |
| John Watson | pairs | Foxley BC, Glasgow | |
| Willie Wood | singles | Gifford BC | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Adamson | triples | Uddingston BC, Glasgow | |
| Jessie Lawson | triples | Ardeer BC | |
| Janet Menzies | triples | Douglas Victoria BC |
Shooting
- Main article: Shooting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Allan | air rifle, 3pos, prone, pair x3 | , , | |
| Robert Allan | fullbore rifle, rapid fire, pair | ||
| James Cairns | air pistol, centre fire, pair x 2 | , | |
| Arthur Clarke | fullbore rifle, pair | | |
| James Dunlop | skeet | ||
| Martin Girvan | trap, pair | | |
| Hugh Hunter | centre fire, rapid fire, pair | | |
| John Knowles | prone, pair | ||
| Robin Macdonald | air pistol, free pistol, pair | ||
| Bill MacNeil | air rifle, 3pos, pair x2 | , | |
| James Young | trap, pair | |
Swimming
- Main article: Swimming at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Brew | 100, 200 breast, 200, 400 medley | | |
| Paul Easter | 100, 200, 400, 1500 free, relay x 2 | , | |
| Doug Campbell | 100, 200 back, 200 free, relay x 2 | , | |
| Iain Campbell | 100, 200 breast, relay | | |
| Neil Cochran | 100, 200 back, 400 medley, relay | | |
| Duncan Cruickshank | 400, 1500 free | ||
| William McGoldrick | 100 breast, 100, 200 butt, relay | | |
| Graeme Wilson | 100, 200 free, relay | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Finlay | 100, 200 butt, relay x 2 | , | |
| Nicola Geddes | 100, 200 breast, relay | | |
| Alison Hamilton | 400, 800 free, relay | | |
| Sarah Inkson | 100 back, 100, 200, 400 free, relay | | |
| Nikki Ramsay | 100, 200 free, 200, 400 medley, relay x 2 | , | |
| Beverley Rose | 100, 200 back, relay | |
Weightlifting
- Main article: Weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Robert William Kennedy | 75 kg middleweight | |
| John McNiven | 56 kg bantamweight | |
| Charles Murray | 82.5 kg light-heavyweight | |
| Charlie Revolta | 52 kg flyweight |
Wrestling
- Main article: Wrestling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cavanagh | 68 kg lightweight | |
| John Halpin | 74 kg welterweight | |
| Neil McKay | 62 kg featherweight | |
| Albert Patrick | +100 kg super-heavyweight | |
| Andrew Proctor | 52 kg flyweight | |
| Donald Richardson | 57 kg bantamweight |
References
- ↑ "Scotland Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ "Scots pick 100 for Australia". Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Medal Standings Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ "Games team takes shape". The Scotsman. 12 July 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scots Send Six Boxers To Brisbane". Edinburgh Evening News. 3 July 1982. p. 13. Retrieved 21 April 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Bowling". Daily Record. 25 June 1982. p. 45. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.