Katherine Grainger, Jim Anderson & Colin Montgomerie enter Scottish Sports Hall of Fame

Swimmer Jim Anderson, rower Katherine Grainger and golfer Colin Montgomerie have been inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.

Anderson, an OBE, won 17 Paralympic Games medals, including six golds, and was a nine-time world champion across 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle S2.

Dame Katherine won Olympic gold in the double sculls at the London 2012 Games and won four Olympic silvers and six world championship golds.

Montgomerie, also an OBE, enjoyed 54 professional wins and topped the European Tour Order of Merit on eight occasions.

The trio will be officially inducted at the Scottish Sports Awards 2024, hosted by sportscotland and Team Scotland, on Wednesday 4 December.

The Hall of Fame was established in 2002 and now includes 101 inductees.

“From giving me great enjoyment at a young age, to a long career and happy as an athlete on the world stage and now in my role as chair of UK Sport, the impact it has had on me is momentous,” said Grainger.

“I am incredibly thankful to be recognised in this way and to share the Hall of Fame with so many sporting heroes and iconic individuals that I deeply admire.”

Former Ryder Cup captain Montgomerie commented: “It is truly a great honour and when you see the other inductees, it is a fabulous list and something I am very proud to be a part of.

“When you think about all of the Scottish success that we’ve had, given that we are such a small country. It’s great that my name will be there forever, and my grandchildren can see it up in lights.”

And Anderson added: “I’m honoured, delighted and privileged to have been nominated to be part of the Hall of Fame.”