Ian Bowhill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIan Home•Bowhill
Used nameIan•Bowhill
Born27 May 1903 in Edinburgh, Scotland (GBR)
Died1975 in Banchory, Scotland (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Ian Bowhill won a pairs waltzing competition with Vera Jeffrey at the East of Scotland Figure Skating Club in Edinburgh Ice Rink in 1924 at the age of 21. He went on to become a Scottish figure skating champion and represented Great Britain at the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1929 he finished seventh (and last) at the World Championships, behind the three-time Olympic gold medallist Gillis Grafström. In 1932, Bowhill won his only British Championship title, ending the 10-year winning streak of Jack Page, who did not defend his title that year. Bowhill announced his retirement shortly afterwards and became a skating examiner and judge.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) GBR Ian Bowhill
Singles, Men (Olympic) 14