Jim McIntosh (weightlifter)

Jim McIntosh
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event
Lightweight
ClubTroon

Jim McIntosh was a weightlifter from Scotland who competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

McIntosh was educated at Jordanhill College[1] He was the 1952 Scottish champion at lightweight.[2]

McIntosh won his second and third Scottish titles in 1953 and 1954 respectively[3] and also broke the Scottish record by lifting 725lb.[4]

He represented the Scottish Empire Games team[5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada,[6] participating in the 67.5 kg lightweight category, where he finished in sixth place behind Australian Vern Barberis.[7]

After the Games, McIntosh asked his wife to sell the house in Troon and join him in Canada with their son.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Empire Games Scot Wants To Stay in Canada". Sunday Post. 25 July 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Physical Culture Display". Fife Free Press. 19 January 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "John Donaldson's New Record". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 10 April 1954. p. 23. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Weight-lifting Records Go". Aberdeen Evening Express. 11 October 1954. p. 16. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "McQuillan and Pat Devine for Canada". Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Scotland Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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