Angus Carmichael

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAngus Macdonald Ewing•Carmichael
Used nameAngus•Carmichael
Nick/petnamesGus
Born12 June 1925 in Mamsa, Northern (ZAM)
Died21 March 2013 in Horncastle, England (GBR)
Measurements182 cm
AffiliationsQueen's Park FC, Glasgow (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

A full-back, Gus Camichael played for the Scottish amateur side Queen’s Park in the immediate post-war era, making 42 League appearances for them. He was a qualified veterinary surgeon and quit football and moved to England to try an get employment. He worked in several veterinary practices around the country and during his time at Kendal the famous Scottish football manager Bill Shankly offered him a place in the Carlisle United team but he turned it down in favour of his veterinary career. Angus later worked at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield. He retired to Lincolnshire in 1990.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GBR Angus Carmichael
Football, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 4