[2] He would go on to win the AAA Championships hammer title six times in total, with further successes coming in 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, and 1912.
[3][4][5] At the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished fourth in the hammer throw competition.
He also participated in the shot put event, but his final ranking is unknown.
Twelve years later, he finished sixth in the hammer throw competition.
Rae was a keen shinty player for Kyles Athletic, captaining the side alongside six of his brothers.