The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Renowned Dundee sailor Robertson in sports hall of fame
Double Olympic gold medallist joined by Scottish rugby and cycling legends
in the world to have been given the opportunity to do what I love.
“But this award isn’t just for me. It’s for all of the people who have supported me along the way, allowed me to focus on my cycling and be the athlete I always wanted to be. Thank you all.”
Sir Ian, 69, joins a host of rugby legends in the Hall of Fame, marking his success as a player and a coach with Scotland and the British and Irish Lions.
He said: “When I trained as a PE teacher, and even when I began my playing career, I never imagined what the future would hold. To have been given the opportunity to play for my country, to play for and then coach the British and Irish Lions, these are very special
“It’s a great privilege to join this incredible group of people who represent the very best of Scottish sport over the years.
“When I look at the names on that list, including some of the greats from my own sport, I am absolutely honoured.”
Members of the public nominate athletes for the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame and a panel of experts review the submissions.
Congratulating the 2015 inductees, Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland and the Hall of Fame selection panel, said: “These five new inductees have certainly earned their place. Chris, Shirley, Kenny, Shirley and Ian have all done so much to make us proud as a nation, but also to inspire those who follow in their wake.”