Good Games for University
Published: 4 August 2014
A mix of 14 alumni, students and staff competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a variety of sports.
A mix of 14 alumni, students and staff competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a variety of sports.
Current students Laura Muir and Camilla Hattersley impressed by reaching the 1500m Final in the Athletics and the 800m Freestyle Final in swimming.
University of Glasgow Alumni also shone with Jax Thoirs, a recent graduate reaching 4th in the Pole Vault Final just missing out on a medal and Angus McInroy reaching the final in the Discus after an impressive display at Hampden Park.
Elsewhere, Team Scotland Women’s Hockey Team finished 6th overall. It included students Susan McGilvery, Emily Macquire and Nicola Skrastin.
We also had competitors in the Men’s and Women’s Marathon with staff members’ Hayley Haining, Derek Hawkins and Susan Partridge finishing 13th, 9th and 6th.
The University also had a team member for Pakistan, student Muhammad Shahzad played the individual Lawn Bowls finishing 5th in his group.
Lynda Flaws was the most successful of our Athletes reaching the Team Classification Final in Table Tennis but lost 3 – 1 to Northern Ireland, Lynda also competed in the Table Tennis Women’s Singles and Doubles where she reached the second round.
You can find out more about the University and the Commonwealth Games by going to www.gla.ac.uk/commonwealthgames
First published: 4 August 2014
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