Scotland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.
| Scotland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Website | www |
| in Edmonton, Canada | |
| Flag bearer | Alex McIntosh |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
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
- Alister Allan (shooting)
- Allan Wells (200 metres)
- Men's 4 × 100 metres relay (4 × 100 metres relay)
Silver
- James Douglas (boxing)
- Albert Patrick (wrestling)
- Charlie Revolta (weightlifting)
- Allan Wells (100 metres)
- Mixed doubles (badminton)
- Men's pairs (Lawn bowls)
Bronze
- Chris Black (hammer throw)
- Brian Burgess (high jump)
- John Hynd (weightlifting)
- John McAllister (boxing)
- John Robson (1500m)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Black | hammer throw | ||
| Brian Burgess | high jump | ||
| James Dingwall | marathon | ||
| Paul Forbes | 800m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Francis James Clement | 1500m | ||
| Ian William Gilmour | steeplechase | ||
| Peter Hoffman | 800m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Allister Hutton | 5000, 10,000m | ||
| David Jenkins | 4x100m relay, 400m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Roger Jenkins | 400m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Drew McMaster | 100, 200m, 4x100m relay | ||
| Nat Muir | 5,000m | ||
| John Robson | 1500m | ||
| Cameron Sharp | 100, 200m, 4 x100m relay | ||
| Robert Lawrence Spence | 5000m | ||
| Allan Wells | 100, 200 4x100m relay | , , |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coomber | 1500m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Elaine Davidson | 4x100 relay | ||
| Helen Golden | 100, 200m, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay | ||
| Ann Kay Harley | 400m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Evelyn McMeekin | 800m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Meg Ritchie | discus throw, shot put | ||
| Diane Royle | javelin throw | ||
| Margot Wells | 200m, 4x100 relay | ||
| Christine Whittingham | 1500m | ||
| Karen Williams | 400m, 4x100 relay |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dawson | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Billy Gilliland | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Fraser Gow | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Dan Travers | singles, doubles, mixed |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Flockhart | doubles, mixed | ||
| Pamela Hamilton | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Anne Johnstone | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Christine Stewart | singles, doubles, mixed |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cooney | 67kg | ||
| James Douglas | 63.5kg | ||
| George Lowe | 54kg | ||
| John McAllister | 60kg | ||
| Ian McLeod | 57kg | ||
| Joseph Park | 51kg | ||
| Archibald Salmon | 71kg |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Clark | road race, scratch, pursuit | ||
| Roy Crombie | pursuit, scratch | ||
| Alex Gilchrist | road race | ||
| Ian Humphreys | scratch | ||
| Robert Millar | road race | ||
| David Whitehall | road race, pursuit |
Diving
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Hurst | springboard, platform | ||
| Fraser McBlane | springboard, platform |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Hotson | springboard, platform |
Lawn bowls
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Adrain | fours | Dreghorn BC | |
| Dick Bernard | fours | Gorebridge BC | |
| Doug Copland | fours | Caledonian BC, Perth | |
| John Fleming | fours | Mauchline BC | |
| Alex McIntosh | pairs | Newbattle BC | |
| David McGill | singles | Sighthill BC | |
| Willie Wood | pairs | Gifford BC |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Allan | rifle prone | ||
| Mark Campbell | trap | ||
| James Dunlop | skeet | ||
| Neil C. M. Fyfe | fullbore rifle | ||
| Hugh Hunter | rapid fire psitol | ||
| John Knowles | rifle prone | ||
| James McAllister | free pistol | ||
| Colin McEachran | fullbore rifle | ||
| Donald Westwater | free pistol | ||
| Donald Wynn | trap |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Campbell | |||
| James Carter | |||
| Robert Dawson | |||
| Gordon Downie | |||
| Richard Iredale | |||
| Paul Marshall | |||
| Alan McClatchey | |||
| Liam Anthony Oldershaw |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Campbell | 100, 200 breast | ||
| Sandra Dickie | 100 breast, 100 butt, 200 medley | ||
| Margaret Hendry | 100, 200 butt, 100 free | ||
| Jean Hill | 100, 200 breast | ||
| Denise McPhillamy | 100, 200, 400 free | ||
| Beverley Rose | 100, 200 back |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heron Craig | 60kg | ||
| James Holland | 82.5kg | ||
| John Hynd | +110kg | ||
| Robert William Kennedy | 67.5kg | ||
| John McNiven | 52kg | ||
| Charlie Revolta | 52kg | ||
| John Rush | 75kg |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals| |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tam Anderson | 68kg | ||
| Thomas Burke | 62kg | ||
| Neil McKay | 57kg | ||
| Robert McLucas | 74kg | ||
| Scott Murray | 90kg | ||
| Albert Patrick | +100kg |
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