Allan Brodie (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 8 August 1912[1] Kilmorich Argyll, Scotland |
| Died | 31 August 1996 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Event | Light-heavyweight |
| Club | Metropolitan Police |
Allan Brodie (8 August 1912 – 31 August 1996) was a wrestler who competed for Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Brodie was born in Kilmorich Argyll, Scotland, but moved to Aberdeenshire at the age of 14 and became a ghillie and keeper on the Glen Tanar Estates. Aged 20 he then moved to London to join the Metropolitan Police. He later became a detective-sergeant with the Flying Squad.[1]
Brodie was a member of the Metropolitan Police wrestliing team[2] and was the Scottish light-heavy wrestling champion.[1]
He represented the 1934 Scottish team,[3] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London,[4] and was the Scottish light-heavy wrestling champion.[1] in the light-heavyweight division of the wrestling competition.[5]
During World War II he won the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Any fool could jump out of a plane". Aberdeen Evening Express. 23 May 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 30 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Surprise selection for Empire Games". Daily Record. 3 July 1934. p. 22. Retrieved 30 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Empire Games, The Scottish Team". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 March 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wrestling Concluded". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 30 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.