Scotland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games


Scotland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.
The Scotland team was named on 11 June 1978 and was the largest Scottish Commonwealth Games team to date, with 100 competitiors and 25 officials.
Scotland came 7th overall with 3 golds, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

  • James Douglas
  • Albert Patrick
  • Charlie Revolta
  • Allan Wells
  • Mixed doubles
  • Men's pairs

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Chris Blackhammer throw
Brian Burgesshigh jump
James Dingwallmarathon
Paul Forbes800m, 4x400m relay
Francis James Clement1500m
Ian William Gilmoursteeplechase
Peter Hoffman800m, 4x400m relay
Allister Hutton5000, 10,000m
David Jenkins4x100m relay, 400m, 4x400m relay
Roger Jenkins400m, 4x400m relay
Drew McMaster100, 200m, 4x100m relay
Nat Muir5,000m
John Robson1500m
Cameron Sharp100, 200m, 4 x100m relay
Robert Lawrence Spence5000m
Allan Wells100, 200 4x100m relay,,

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Margaret Coomber1500m, 4x400 relay
Elaine Davidson4x100 relay
Helen Golden100, 200m, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Ann Kay Harley400m, 4x400 relay
Evelyn McMeekin800m, 4x400 relay
Meg Ritchiediscus throw, shot put-
Diane Roylejavelin throw
Margot Wells200m, 4x100 relay
Christine Whittingham1500m
Karen Williams400m, 4x100 relay

Badminton

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Tony Dawsonsingles, doubles, mixedAberdeen
Billy Gillilandsingles, doubles, mixedGreenock
Fraser Gowsingles, doubles, mixedCambs
Dan Traverssingles, doubles, mixedGlasgow

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Joanna Flockhartdoubles, mixedNewmills
Pamela Hamiltonsingles, doubles, mixedAirdrie
Anne Johnstonesingles, doubles, mixedWhitburn
Christine Stewartsingles, doubles, mixedWhitburn

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Steve Cooney67kg
James Douglas63.5kg
George Lowe54kg
Johnny McAllister60kg-
Ian McLeod57kg
Joseph Park51kg
Archibald Salmon71kg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedal
John Clarkroad race, scratch, pursuit
Roy Crombiepursuit, scratch
Alex Gilchristroad race
Ian Humphreysscratch
Robert Millarroad race
David Whitehallroad race, pursuit

Diving

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ronald Hurstspringboard, platform
Fraser McBlanespringboard, platform

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Fiona Hotsonspringboard, platform

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Willie AdrainfoursDreghorn BC
Dick BernardfoursGorebridge BC
Doug CoplandfoursCaledonian BC, Perth
John FlemingfoursMauchline BC
Alex McIntoshpairsNewbattle BC
David McGillsinglesSighthill BC
Willie WoodpairsGifford BC

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Alister Allanrifle prone
Mark Campbelltrap
James Dunlopskeet
Neil C. M. Fyfefullbore rifle
Hugh Hunterrapid fire psitol
John Knowlesrifle prone
James McAllisterfree pistol
Colin McEachranfullbore rifle
Donald Westwaterfree pistol
Donald Wynntrap

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Douglas Campbell
James Carter
Robert Dawson
Gordon Downie
Richard Iredale
Paul Marshall
Alan McClatchey
Liam Anthony Oldershaw

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Maureen Campbell100, 200 breast
Sandra Dickie100 breast, 100 butt, 200 medley
Margaret Hendry100, 200 butt, 100 free
Jean Hill100, 200 breast
Denise McPhillamy100, 200, 400 free
Beverley Rose100, 200 back

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Heron Craig60kg
James Holland82.5kg
John Hynd+110kg
Robert William Kennedy67.5kg
John McNiven52kg
Charlie Revolta52kg
John Rush75kg

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals|
Tam Anderson68kg
Thomas Burke62kg
Neil McKay57kg
Robert McLucas74kg
Scott Murray90kg
Albert Patrick+100kg