Robin Welsh facts for kids
Robin Welsh (born October 20, 1869 – died October 21, 1934) was an amazing Scottish sportsman! He was a true all-rounder, playing for Scotland in rugby and tennis, and even winning a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics.
| Date of birth | 20 October 1869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 October 1934 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | George Watson's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 46th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1925–1926 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Campbell MacKenzie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | James Aikman Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing Rugby for Scotland
Robin Welsh was a talented rugby player. He played for his local club, Watsonians, and also for regional teams like Edinburgh District.
International Rugby Matches
His skills led him to play for the Scottish national team. He earned four "caps" (which means he played in four international matches) between 1895 and 1896.
Refereeing Rugby Games
After his playing days, Robin Welsh became an international rugby referee. He was in charge of some big matches, including games between England, Ireland, and Wales. He also refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship.
Leading Scottish Rugby
Robin Welsh continued to contribute to rugby in a big way. He became the President of the Scottish Rugby Union from 1925 to 1926. This is a very important role in Scottish rugby!
Winning Olympic Gold in Curling
One of Robin Welsh's most famous achievements was in curling. Curling is a sport played on ice, where players slide stones towards a target area.
In 1924, he was part of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club team. This team went on to win the very first Olympic Gold medal in curling! This happened at the first-ever Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France. It was a huge moment in sports history!
