Brian Davidson (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scotland) |
| Born | c.1943[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Event(s) | Platform, Springboard |
| Club | Inverness L.M.S. SC |
Alexander Brian Davidson (born c.1943) is a former diver from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Davidson, born in 1943,[1] was a initially a locomotive driver for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway by profession.[2] He was a member of the Inverness L.M.S. Swimming Club.[3] and was a champion of Scotland.[4]
He represented the 1962 Scottish Team[5] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,[6] participating in the 10 metre platform event, where he reached the final.[7]
In 1963 he retained his Scottish 3 metre springboard title and won both the 1 and 10 metres titles[8] and by November 1963 Davidson was a post office engineer in Glasgow, after leaving Inverness.[9]
He was also chosen by Scotland for the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica.[10]
His brother Alan Davidson was also a significant diver.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Inverness Boy in Civil Service Team". Inverness Courier. 1 May 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Water Babes Steam Show". Sunday Post. 29 July 1962. p. 23. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Divers chosen". Aberdeen Evening Express. 26 March 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Diving stars for Aberdeen". Aberdeen Evening Express. 9 April 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Diving 10m Platform - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "G. Black lowers own record". The Scotsman. 19 July 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Brian may go to the Olympic Games". Highland News. 22 November 1963. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Local Notes". Ross-shire Journal. 24 June 1966. p. 5. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Diving in the deep end with the Davidson brothers". Sporting Memories. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.