| Scotland at the 1990 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Website | www.teamscotland.scot |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Scotland competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, from 27 January to 3 February 1990.[1] The nation was represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland (CGCE) and joined the Commonwealth of Nations as part of the United Kingdom in 1931.
Scotland came 9th overall with 5 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals.[2]
Medallists
Gold
- Loretta Cusack (judo)
- Charlie Kane (boxing)
- Liz McColgan (Women's 10,000 metres).[3]
- Men's fours (lawn bowls)
- Men's skeet pairs (shooting)
Silver
- Yvonne Murray (3000m)
- Alan Ogilvie (weightlifting snatch)
- Alan Ogilvie (weightlifting overall)
- Mark Preston (judo)
- Claire Shiach (judo)
- Winston Sweatman (judo)
- Men's 4 × 100 m relay (athletics)
Bronze
- David Anderson (boxing)
- Richard Corsie (lawn bowls)
- Graham Campbell (judo)
- Graham Campbell (judo, open)
- Billy Cusack (judo)
- Liz McColgan (3,000 metres)
- Alan Ogilvie (weightlifting C&j)
- Geoff Parsons (high jump)
- Donna Robertson (judo)
- Men's smallbore rifle, Three Positions pair (shooting)
Team
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Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Bunney | 100, 4x100 relay | ||
| David James Clark | 100, 200, 4x100 relay | ||
| Mark Davidson | 400m hurdles, 4x100, 4x400 relay | .svg/1280px-Silver_medal_icon_(S_initial).svg.png){kind=icon}
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| Craig Bruce Duncan | triple jump | ||
| Tom Hanlon | steeplechase | ||
| Jamie Henderson | 100, 200, 4x100 relay | ||
| Duncan Graham Mathieson | decathlon, 4x400 relay |
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| Tom McKean | 800m, 4x400 relay |
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| Darrin Lee Morris | discus throw | ||
| Geoff Parsons | high jump | .svg/1280px-Bronze_medal_icon_(B_initial).svg.png){kind=icon}
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| Stephen Ritchie | high jump | ||
| David Strang | 800m, 4x400 relay |
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| Brian Whittle | 400, 4x400 relay |
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| Stephen Anthony Whyte | hammer throw, shot put |
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Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Catford | marathon | ||
| Nicola Emblem | javelin, shot put | ||
| Lynn Harding | marathon | ||
| Karen Hutcheson | 1500m, 3000m | ||
| Lynne MacIntyre | 1500m | ||
| Karen MacLeod | 10,000m | ||
| Liz McColgan | 3,000, 10,000m | .svg/1280px-Gold_medal_icon_(G_initial).svg.png){kind=icon} [3]
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| Yvonne Murray | 1500, 3000m |
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| Janis Neilson | 100, 200m | ||
| Shona Mary Urquhart | heptathlon, high jump |
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Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gallagher | singles, doubles, team | ||
| Kenny Middlemiss | singles, mixed, team | ||
| Kevin Scott | singles, doubles, mixed | ||
| Dan Travers | doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Alexander White | singles, doubles, mixed |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Allen | doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Jenny Allen | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Anne Gibson | singles, doubles, team | ||
| Gillian Martin | singles, mixed | ||
| Aileen Nairn | singles, doubles, mixed |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Anderson | 60 kg lightweight |
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| Andrew Caulfield | 81 kg | ||
| Mike Deveney | 57 kg | ||
| Wilson Docherty | 54 kg | ||
| Charlie Kane | 63.5 kg |
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| John McLean | 51 kg | ||
| Steven Morrison | 71 kg | ||
| James Pender | 67 kg | ||
| Paul Weir | -48 kg | ||
| Stephen Wilson | 75 kg |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Alexander | scratch, sprint | ||
| Stewart Brydon | scratch, sprint, points | ||
| Andrew Ferry | road race, team time trial | ||
| Andrew Matheson | road race, team time trial | ||
| Brian Smith | road race, team time trial | ||
| David Smith | road race, team time trial | ||
| Andrew Young | road race |
Diving
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Forrest | |||
| Peter Smit |
Gymnastics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Callahan | all-round, team | ||
| Steve Frew | all-round, team | ||
| Stuart McMahon | all-round, team |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Arnott | all-round, team, floor | ||
| Ruth Gibson | all-round, team | ||
| Catherine Hughes | rhythmic | ||
| Susan Martin | all-round, team | ||
| Laura Jevons | rhythmic |
Judo
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Armstrong | 78 kg | ||
| Gordon Cameron | 60 kg | ||
| Graham Campbell | 95 kg half-heavyweight, open | ,
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| Billy Cusack | 71 kg lightweight |
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| Mark Preston | 65 kg half-lightweight | x
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| Winston Sweatman | middleweight | 86 kg |
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Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doreen Bagnall | 66 kg, open |
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| Loretta Cusack | 56 kg |
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| Michele McQuarrie | 56 kg |
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| Donna Robertson | 48 kg extra-lightweight |
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| Claire Shiach | 52 kg half-lightweight |
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Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Adrain | fours | Dreghorn BC |
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| Angus Blair | pairs | Haddington BC | |
| Ian Bruce | fours | Kincardine O'Neil BC |
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| Richard Corsie | singles | Craigentinny BC |
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| Denis Love | fours | Dumfries BC |
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| Graham Robertson | pairs | Tranent BC | |
| Willie Wood | fours | Gifford BC |
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Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Evans | fours | Willowbank BC, Glasgow | |
| Sarah Gourlay | pairs | Annbank BC | |
| Joyce Lindores | fours | Ettrick Forest BC | |
| Janice Maxwell | fours | Castle Douglas BC | |
| Senga McCrone | singles | Buccleuch BC, Hawick | |
| Ann Watson | fours | Loanhead BC | |
| Frances Whyte | pairs | Priorscroft BC |
Shooting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Allan | air rifle, pair, rifle 3Pos, prone, pair | ||
| Arthur Clarke | fullbore rifle, pair | ||
| Peter Croft | trap, pair | ||
| James Dunlop | skeet, pair |
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| John Knowles | prone, pair | ||
| Robert Law | air rifle, pair, rifle 3Pos, pairs |
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| Ian Marsden | skeet, pair |
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| Derek McIntosh | air pistol, pair, free pistol, pair | ||
| William Murray | rifle 3Pos pairs | ||
| Gary Peacock | trap, pair | ||
| James Scobie | fullbore rifle, pair | ||
| William Thomson | free pistol, pair, centre fire, pair | ||
| Jim Tollan | air pistol, pair, centre fire, pair |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brew | 200, 400 medley, 400 free | ||
| Peter Henry | 200 butterfly, 200, 400 free, 200 medley | ||
| Neil Hudghton | 100, 200m breaststroke | ||
| Jonathan Kerr | 100, 200m backstroke, 200, 400 medley | ||
| Richard Leishman | 100, 200m butterfly | ||
| Campbell McNeil | 100, 200, 1500 freestyle | ||
| Sean McQuaid | 100, 200m Freestyle | ||
| Craig Noble | 1500 free | ||
| Michael Peyrebrune | 100, 200m backstroke | ||
| Gary Watson | 100m breaststroke, 50 free |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Donnelly | 50, 100, 200 free | ||
| Jill Ewing | 100, 200 backstroke | ||
| Ruth Gilfillan | 100, 200, 400 free | ||
| Jean Hill | 100, 200 breaststroke, 200 medley | ||
| Joanne McHarg | 50 free | ||
| Alison Sheppard | 100 backstroke, 50, 200 free |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Cunningham | 60 kg | ||
| Norman Cunningham | 67.5 kg | ||
| John McEwan | 82.5 kg | ||
| Alexander McFarlane | 52 kg | ||
| Denis O'Brien | 56 kg bantamweight | ||
| Alan Ogilvie | 56 kg bantamweight | , ,
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References
- ^ "Scotland Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Medal Standings Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Liz McColgan". Team Scotland. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "The glory hunters". Aberdeen Evening Express. 24 January 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 7 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Commonwealth Games Medalists - GB Athletics Full list of Commonwealth Games Medalists
- - Past Commonwealth Games
