New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 128 competitors and 45 officials to the 1986 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stephanie Foster.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1986.
Gold
Boxing:
- Jimmy Thunder — Men's Heavyweight 81-91 kg
Lawn Bowls:
- Ian Dickison — Men's Singles
Rowing:
- Stephanie Foster — Women's Single Sculls
- Robin Clarke and Stephanie Foster — Women's Double Sculls
Shooting:
- Greg Yelavich — Men's 10 m Air Pistol
- Greg Yelavich — Men's Free Pistol
Swimming:
- Anthony Mosse — Men's 200 m Butterfly
- Sylvia Sinclair — Women's 100 m Backstroke
Silver
Athletics:
- Anne Audain — Women's 10000 m
- Lorraine Moller — Women's Marathon
Cycling:
- Gary Anderson — Men's 1 km Time Trial
- Gary Anderson, Russell Clune, Steven Swart and Andrew Whitford — Men's 4000 m Team Pursuit
- Blair Cox, Gregory Fraine, Paul Leitch and Graeme Miller — Men's Team Time Trial
- Brian Fowler — Men's Road Race
Rowing:
- Nigel Atherfold, Andrew Bird, Bruce Holden, Greg Johnston and Chris White — Men's Coxed Four
- Philippa Baker — Women's Lightweight Single Sculls
- Neil Gibson, Shane O'Brien, Andrew Stevenson and Don Symon — Men's Coxless Four
- Barrie Mabbott and Ian Wright — Men's Coxless Pair
Swimming:
- Paul Kingsman — Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Paul Kingsman — Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Anthony Mosse — Men's 100 m Butterfly
Weightlifting:
- Clayton Chelley — Men's -56 kg
Wrestling:
- Robert Algie — Men's 100 kg
- Steven Reinsfield — Men's 57 kg
Bronze
Athletics:
- Gavin Lovegrove — Men's Javelin Throw
- Simon Poelman — Men's Decathlon
Badminton:
- Kerrin Harrison and Glenn Stewart — Men's Doubles
Boxing:
- Johnny Wallace — Men's Featherweight 54-57 kg
Cycling:
- Gary Anderson — Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race
- Gary Anderson — Men's 4000 m Individual Pursuit
Rowing:
- Mike Burrell, Neil Gibson, Andrew Hay, Barrie Mabbott, Shane O'Brien, Andrew Stevenson, Don Symon, Carl Vincent and Ian Wright — Men's Eight
- Eric Verdonk — Men's Single Sculls
Shooting:
- John Farrell and John Woolley — Men's Skeet Pairs
- Rex Hamilton and Barry O'Neale — Men's 25 m Centre-Fire Pistol Pairs
- Barrie Wickens and Greg Yelavich — Men's 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
Swimming:
- Mike Davidson — Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Katie Sadleir — Women's Solo Synchromised Swimming
Wrestling:
- Stephen Bell — Men's 62 kg
New Zealand Team
See also
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