Motion · S6M-00804 · 2 Aug 2021
Gold Medal Success for Kathleen Dawson
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the remarkable achievements of the Kirkcaldy-born Olympic swimmer, Kathleen Dawson, in winning gold in the inaugural mixed medley relay at the Tokyo Olympics; notes that 23-year-old Kathleen and her teammates, Adam Peaty, James Guy and Freya Anderson, achieved a new world record time, finishing two seconds ahead of the other teams, and highlights that Kathleen’s first experience of swimming was in her birth town of Kirkcaldy at the local swimming pool, which kickstarted a swimming career that includes holding the British and European 100m backstroke record, British record for 50m backstroke and reaching the Olympic 100m backstroke final, in addition to her gold medal.
Supporters (26)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sharon Dowey 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Russell Findlay Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Fiona Hyslop 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Douglas Lumsden 5 Sep 2025
- Gordon MacDonald 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Alex Rowley 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Michelle Thomson 5 Sep 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.