Robert Roberston (long jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 1912[1] Calgary, Canada |
| Died | 1991 Dundee, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long Jump |
| Club | Glasgow University AC Atalanta Club |
Robert Nelson McQueen Roberston (1912 – 1991) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Robertson studied at the University of Glasgow and was a member of their athletics club. He was the Scottish champion over the long jump in 1933 and set a university record of 22 feet, 9 inches in May 1934.[2] As a student of the university he was able to represent the Scottish Universities team known as Atalanta Club.[3]
At the 1934 Scottish AAA Championships he successfully retained his long jump title.[4]
He represented the Scottish Empire Games team[5] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England,[6] participating in one event,[7] the long jump.
Robertson also played rugby union and gained his university blue for rugby in 1934. He served as a captain with the Royal Army Service Corps during World War II. After the war he worked as a solicitor in St Andrews and later as a registrar at the Universities of Dundee and Southampton.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Robert N. M. Robertson". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Glasgow University Championships". The Scotsman. 10 May 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletic News and Notes". Daily Record. 24 April 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "S.A.A.A. Championships". The Scotsman. 25 June 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Empire Games". The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2025.