Peter Heatly
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Sir Peter Heatly, CBE
, DL
(born 9 June 1924) is a retired Scottish
diver
and former Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Born in Leith
, Heatly was educated at Leith Academy
and studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh
. He began his diving career with Portobello
Amateur Swimming Club and was self-taught. Heatly dominated diving in Scotland for 21 years, becoming the East of Scotland Champion (1937-39) and Scottish Champion (from 1946 - 1958). Having represented his country around the world, the highlight of Heatly's diving career was winning British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medals for Scotland for 3 metre springboard diving (1954) and 3 metre highboard diving (1950
and 1958
).
Turning to a career in sports management, Heatly acted as Chairman of the Scottish Sports Council, (1975-1987) and Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation from 1982 to 1990, including the return of the Games to Edinburgh
in 1986.
Heatly was awarded a CBE in 1971 and knighted on 1990. He was also created a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh in 1984. He holds honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh (1992) and Queen Margaret's College (1994).
Heatly now lives in Balerno and has four children. Heatly was inducted as one of the first members of the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
in 2002.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(born 9 June 1924) is a retired Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
and former Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Born in Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, Heatly was educated at Leith Academy
Leith Academy
Leith Academy is a state school in Leith, Edinburgh. It currently educates around 1,000 pupils and around 2,800 part time adult learners.The former headteacher, Sandy Mcauley, resigned in 2008; Jack M Simpson was appointed headteacher in September 2008....
and studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. He began his diving career with Portobello
Portobello, Edinburgh
Portobello is a beach resort located three miles to the east of the city centre of Edinburgh, along the coast of the Firth of Forth, in Scotland. It is now a suburb of Edinburgh, with a promenade fronting on to the wide sand beach....
Amateur Swimming Club and was self-taught. Heatly dominated diving in Scotland for 21 years, becoming the East of Scotland Champion (1937-39) and Scottish Champion (from 1946 - 1958). Having represented his country around the world, the highlight of Heatly's diving career was winning British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medals for Scotland for 3 metre springboard diving (1954) and 3 metre highboard diving (1950
1950 British Empire Games
The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 4th and 11th of February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games...
and 1958
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
).
Turning to a career in sports management, Heatly acted as Chairman of the Scottish Sports Council, (1975-1987) and Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation from 1982 to 1990, including the return of the Games to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in 1986.
Heatly was awarded a CBE in 1971 and knighted on 1990. He was also created a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh in 1984. He holds honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh (1992) and Queen Margaret's College (1994).
Heatly now lives in Balerno and has four children. Heatly was inducted as one of the first members of the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame is the national sports hall of fame in Scotland, initiated on St Andrew's Day 2001. It is a joint project organised by sportscotland, the national governmental body for Scottish sport, and the National Museums of Scotland. It is also funded by BBC Scotland and...
in 2002.