Don Urquhart (wrestler)

Don Urquhart
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born
Scotland
Sport
SportAmateur wrestling
Event
Light-flyweight
Medal record
Wrestling
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
1970 Edinburgh Light-flyweight 48Kg

Donald "Don" Urquhart is a former international wrestler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.

Biography

Urquhart wrestled at light-flyweight.[1]

Urquhart represented the Scotland team[2][3] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he participated in 48kg light-flyweight weight category and won a bronze medal.[4]

Urquhart was a three-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1970, 1971 and 1972.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Fitness Warning to Boxers". Daily Record. 27 May 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 18 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Twelve teenage girl swimmers are in Scotland Games team". The Scotsman. 27 May 1970. p. 26. Retrieved 18 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh 1970". Team Scotland. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Wrestling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "List of British Senior Champions from 1904 to 2001" (PDF). British Wrestling. Retrieved 21 December 2025.