Scotland at the 1938 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the third time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930 and 1934.

The Games were held in Sydney, Australia from 5 to 12 February 1938 and Scotland came 8th overall in the games with two silver medals and three bronze medals.

Medals Gold None

Silver David Young, Athletics James Watson, Boxing

Bronze Hugh Cameron, Boxing Margot Hamilton, Swimming Thomas Ward, Wrestling

Team Athletics

Men AthleteEventsclub/notesMedalsBobby Graham 880y, 1 mile, 3 miles Maryhill Harriers Donald Robertson Marathon Maryhill Harriers David Young Discus throw, shot put Shettleston Harriers

Women AthleteEventsNotesMedalsMargaret McDowall 100y, 220y Ardeer & Kilmarnock Harriers

Boxing

AthleteEventsNotesMedalsHugh Cameron Flyweight Port Glasgow AAC James Watson Featherweight Leith Victoria BC

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClub/notesMedalsJames McAlpine Pairs Cardonald BC, Glasgow Alexander Templeton Pairs Kilmarnock BC

Swimming

Men AthleteEventsNotesMedalsWillie Francis 110y backstroke Renfrew District ASC

Women AthleteEventsNotesMedalsMargot Hamilton 110y backstroke, 110y freestyle Western Baths, Glasgow

Wrestling

AthleteEventsNotesMedals Archie Dudgeon Heavyweight Premier Weightlifting and Wrestling Club Thomas Ward Light heavyweight Metropolitan Police

See also Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

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