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 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