Alastair Duncan (wrestler)

Alastair Duncan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event
Lightweight
ClubGlasgow
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiff lightweight

Alastair Duncan is a former Scottish wrestler who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Duncan was a member of the North British Locomotive Company club in the Springburn district of Glasgow[1] and in 1956 represented Scotland at international level, competing against England in the Federation Trophy.[2] In 1957, he reached the British lightweight final but lost to George McKenzie.[3]

He was selected for the 1958 Scottish team[4] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he competed in the 68kg lightweight event[5] and won the silver medal.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Red MacGregor Wrestlers". Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser. 9 August 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 2 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Scotland Defend Wrestling Title". Edinburgh Evening News. 15 June 1956. p. 14. Retrieved 2 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "G. Farquhar Retains Wrestling Title". Edinburgh Evening News). 13 April 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 1 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Wrestling. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Disappointing Time". The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.