Douglas Mackintosh

Douglas Mackintosh came from a famous skiing family and his father Charles, and siblings Charlach, Sheena, and Vora, were all Olympic skiers. Their mother was Lady Jean Douglas-Hamilton, daughter of the 13th Duke of Hamilton

Mackintosh first made his name in the skiing world at the age of 17 when he won the prestigious Roberts of Kandahar race and later went onto become British champion. After going to Oxford University, he captained them to victory over Cambridge in both the 1951 University Ski Championship and ski jumping competition. Mackintosh was one of the four male members of the British team for the 1952 Oslo Olympics with John Boyagis, Noel Harrison, and Rupert de Larrinaga, but never got to compete.

Douglas was, however, called up for the 1956 Cortina Olympics while serving with the Scots Guards in Germany. Along with his brother, he competed in the downhill but fell and was disqualified. He subsequently required surgery after damaging his shoulder.