John Cannon (weightlifter)
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Event | Bantamweight |
| Club | Ayr Health & Strength Club |
John Cannon is a former weightlifter from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Cannon was a member of the Ayr Health and Strength Club. He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[1][2] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[3][4] participating in the bantamweight category.[5]
In 1958 Cannon retained his Scottish bantamweight title and continued to represent Scotland at international level and in 1961 was in Scottish team for the international match against Wales.[6] Additionally, he participated in exhibition matches.[7]
References
- ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "North Swimmers in Cardiff team team". Aberdeen Evening Express. 2 June 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland's Top Three Commonwealth Games - Weightlifting". Team Scotland. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Scots Weight-lifting Team". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 January 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sports Rally at Port Glasgow". Port-Glasgow Express. 1 February 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.