David Connelly (wrestler)

David Connelly
Personal information
Born1967 or 1968 (age 57–58)[1]
Scotland
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubCumbernauld/Tryst AWC
Medal record
Wrestling
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh light-flyweight

David Connelly (born 1967 or 1968) is a former freestyle wrestler from Scotland who competed at two Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal.

Biography

Connelly was a member of the Tryst Amateur Wrestling Club (formerly Cumbernauld).[2]

Connelly represented the Scottish team[3] at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he competed in the light-flyweight category,[4] winning a bronze medal.[5]

After missing the 1990 Commonwealth Games due to wrestling being replaced by judo,[6][7] he returned to represent the Scottish team again[8] at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, where he competed in the slightly heavier 52kg flyweight category.[9]

He was a MOT tester by profession.[1]

His son Ross Connelly has won titles at the British Wrestling Championships and represented Scotland at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Scots champ faces sack". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 14 July 1994. p. 5. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Wrestkling". Cumbernauld News. 2 March 1988. p. 40. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Wells picked for Games team". Dundee Courier. 24 June 1986. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Scotland Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Wrestling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Farewell to Coe". Manchester Evening News. 20 December 1989. p. 70. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Tailor-made for Manchester". BBC News. 20 June 2002. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Games Squad". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 June 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Scotland Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Cumbernauld wrestler Ross Connelly targets sponsors for..." Glashow World. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.


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