Douglas McWhirter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Douglas•McWhirter |
| Used name | Douglas•McWhirter |
| Born | 13 August 1886 in Erith, England (GBR) |
| Died | 14 October 1966 in Plumstead, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Bromley FC, Bromley (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Douglas McWhirter took over Henry Littlewort’s right-half position for the 1912 Olympic final in Stockholm. McWhirter, won an FA Amateur Cup winner’s medal with Bromley in 1911 and played in four amateur internationals, but was never selected for a full international side. He played League football with Leicester City, who he joined in 1912 before a move two years later to Southern League club Southend United.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GBR |
Douglas McWhirter | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |