Bill Law (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 3 June 1934[1] Tollcross, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 19 December, 2009 (aged 75) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Event(s) | Springboard, platform |
| Club | Warrender ASC, Edinburgh |
William "Bill" Law (3 June 1934 – 19 December 2009) was a diver from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Law was born in Tollcross, Edinburgh, Scotland and attended Daroch School.[1] He spent ten years as a glazier, with Cunningham Dickson and Walker before joining the Scottish Insurance Corporation.[1]
He was a member of the Warrender Amateur Swimming Club in Edinburgh[2] and was the 1957 Scottish sprinbgoard champion.[3] He was in the Scottish team that competed against the Russian team in May 1958.[4]
Law represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[5] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in the springboard and platform diving events.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Skilled diver took Scottish talent to the world stage". The Scotsman. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Edinburgh Entries For Diving Title". Edinburgh Evening News. 9 April 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 6 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming Gala". West Lothian Courier. 11 April 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Divers to meet Russians". The Scotsman. 22 May 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 6 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2025.