Robert McGaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert•McGaw
Used nameRobert•McGaw
Born14 February 1875 in Kirkcolm, Scotland (GBR)
Died18 June 1945 (aged 70 years 4 months 4 days) in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Robert McGaw was one of eight Scotsmen selected for the Great Britain gymnastics delegation at the 1908 Olympics in London. Though also listed as a team official in the list of whips and stewards, he nevertheless was one of 45 British competitors in the team event.

McGaw was a member of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in Blythswood, Glasgow and was a competitor and judge of local gymnastics events in the 1900s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Robert McGaw
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 8