Robert Lindsay-Watson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Hamilton•Lindsay-Watson
Used nameRobert•Lindsay-Watson
Born4 October 1886 in Hawick, Scotland (GBR)
Died26 January 1956 in Hawick, Scotland (GBR)
AffiliationsUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

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 Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Robert Lindsay-Watson
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) AC