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Robert Lindsay-Watson

Full name: Robert Hamilton Lindsay-Watson
Gender: Male
Born: October 4, 1886 in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Great Britain
Died: January 26, 1956 in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Great Britain
Affiliations: University of Cambridge, Cambridge (GBR)
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Robert Lindsay-Watson represented Cambridge vs. Oxford in the hammer (1907-09) and in 1908 placed third at the AAA Championships. Although he failed to win a blue at rugby football he was capped as a winger by Scotland in 1909 and contributed a try in the 9-3 defeat of Ireland. He also represented Cambridge at billiards in 1908. On leaving Cambridge, he joined the family tweed manufacturing business.

Personal Bests: HT – 45.36 (148-10) (1909).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1908 Summer 21 London Athletics Men's Hammer Throw Great Britain GBR AC

Men's Hammer Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1908 Summer 21 London Athletics Great Britain Final Standings AC
1908 Summer 21 London Athletics Great Britain Qualifying Round AC
1908 Summer 21 London Athletics Great Britain Qualifying Round Group A AC