Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
| Athletics at the 15th Commonwealth Games | |
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| Host city |
Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Main stadium | Centennial Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 42 (+2 disability) |
| Records set | 6 Games records |
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At the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the athletics event were held in Victoria, BC, Canada, at the Centennial Stadium on the grounds of the University of Victoria. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male 19 by female athletes. Furthermore 2 men's disability events were held within the programme.
There were 126 medals decided in total with England topping the table with 36 medals in total. Australia were second with 22 and the host nation Canada came third with 15.
The competition saw both the rise and fall of Horace Dove-Edwin, a sprinter from Sierra Leone. He became his country's first Commonwealth medallist with an unexpected silver medal behind Linford Christie in the 100 metres. He had not attended the opening ceremony as his country did not have enough money for a uniform and his story attracted much public sympathy and attention from the press. His meteoric rise (improving from 10.34 seconds to 10.02 over two days) was swiftly punctured as he was banned for two years after his doping test came back positive for the steroid stanozolol.[1]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Linford ChristieEngland (ENG) | 9.91 |  Michael Green[2]Jamaica (JAM) | 10.05 |  Frankie FredericksNamibia (NAM) | 10.06 |
| 200 metres | Frankie Fredericks Namibia (NAM) | 19.97 GR | John Regis England (ENG) | 20.25 |  Daniel EffiongNigeria (NGR) | 20.40 |
| 400 metres |  Charles GitongaKenya (KEN) | 45.00 | Du'aine Ladejo England (ENG) | 45.11 | Sunday Bada Nigeria (NGR) | 45.45 |
| 800 metres | Patrick Konchellah Kenya (KEN) | 1:45.18 |  Hezekiél SepengSouth Africa (RSA) | 1:45.76 |  Savieri NgidhiZimbabwe (ZIM) | 1:46.06 |
| 1500 metres | Reuben Chesang Kenya (KEN) | 3:36.70 | Kevin Sullivan Canada (CAN) | 3:36.78 | John Mayock England (ENG) | 3:37.22 |
| 5000 metres | Rob Denmark England (ENG) | 13:23.00 | Philemon Hanneck Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 13:23.20 | John Nuttall England (ENG) | 13:23.54 |
| 10,000 metres | Lameck Aguta Kenya (KEN) | 28:38.22 | Tendai Chimusasa Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 28:47.72 | .svg.png){kind=small} Fackson NkanduZambia (ZAM) | 28:51.72 |
| Marathon |  Steve MoneghettiAustralia (AUS) | 2:11:49 | Sean Quilty Australia (AUS) | 2:14:57 | Mark Hudspith England (ENG) | 2:15:11 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Johnstone Kipkoech Kenya (KEN) | 8:14.72 GR | Gideon Chirchir Kenya (KEN) | 8:15.25 | Graeme Fell Canada (CAN) | 8:23.28 |
| 110 metres hurdles |  Colin JacksonWales (WAL) | 13.08 GR | Tony Jarrett England (ENG) | 13.22 | Paul Gray Wales (WAL) | 13.54 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Samuel Matete Zambia (ZAM) | 48.67 | Gideon Biwott Kenya (KEN) | 49.43 | Barnabas Kinyor Kenya (KEN) | 49.50 |
| High jump | Tim Forsyth Australia (AUS) | 2.32 m | Steve Smith England (ENG) | 2.32 m |  Geoff ParsonsScotland (SCO) | 2.31 m |
| Pole vault | Neil Winter Wales (WAL) | 5.40 m | Curtis Heywood Canada (CAN) | 5.30 m | James Miller Australia (AUS) | 5.30 m |
| Long jump | Obinna Eregbu Nigeria (NGR) | 8.05 m | David Culbert Australia (AUS) | 8.00 m | Ian James Canada (CAN) | 7.93 m |
| Triple jump | Julian Golley England (ENG) | 17.03 m | Jonathan Edwards England (ENG) | 17.00 m |  Brian WellmanBermuda (BER) | 17.00 m |
| Shot put | Matt Simson England (ENG) | 19.49 m |  Courtney IrelandNew Zealand (NZL) | 19.38 m | Chima Ugwu Nigeria (NGR) | 19.26 m |
| Discus throw | Werner Reiterer Australia (AUS) | 62.76 m | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria (NGR) | 62.46 m | Robert Weir England (ENG) | 60.86 m |
| Hammer throw | Sean Carlin Australia (AUS) | 73.48 m | Paul Head England (ENG) | 70.18 m | Peter Vivian England (ENG) | 69.80 m |
| Javelin throw | Steve Backley England (ENG) | 82.74 m | Mick Hill England (ENG) | 81.84 m | Gavin Lovegrove New Zealand (NZL) | 80.42 m |
| Decathlon | Mike Smith Canada (CAN) | 8,326 pts | Peter Winter Australia (AUS) | 8,074 pts | Simon Shirley Australia (AUS) | 7,980 pts |
| 30 kilometres race walk | Nick A'Hern Australia (AUS) | 2:07:53 | Tim Berrett Canada (CAN) | 2:08:22 | Scott Nelson New Zealand (NZL) | 2:09:10 |
| 4x100 metres relay | Canada (CAN) Bruny Surin Carlton Chambers Donovan Bailey Glenroy Gilbert | 38.39 | Australia (AUS) Damien Marsh Kyle Vander-Kuyp Paul Henderson Shane Naylor Tim Jackson | 38.88 | England (ENG) Jason John Mark Smith Philip Goedluck Terry Williams Toby Box | 39.39 |
| 4x400 metres relay | England (ENG) Adrian Patrick Alex Fugallo David McKenzie Du'aine Ladejo Mark Smith Peter Crampton | 3:02.14 | Jamaica (JAM) Dennis Blake Garth Robinson Linval Laird Orville Taylor Roxbert Martin | 3:02.32 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TRI)Hayden Stephen Ian Morris Neil de Silva Patrick Delice | 3:02.78 |
Men's disability events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m wheelchair | Jeff Adams Canada (CAN) | 1:44.94 GR | David Holding England (ENG) | 1:45.13 | Paul Wiggins Australia (AUS) | 1:45.40 |
| Marathon wheelchair | Paul Wiggins Australia (AUS) | 1:37:33 GR | Ivan Newman England (ENG) | 1:41:55 | Benjamin Lucas New Zealand (NZL) | 1:42:19 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Mary Onyali Nigeria (NGR) | 11.06 | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria (NGR) | 11.22 | Paula Thomas England (ENG) | 11.23 |
| 200 metres | Cathy Freeman Australia (AUS) | 22.25 GR | Mary Onyali Nigeria (NGR) | 22.35 | Melinda Gainsford Australia (AUS) | 22.68 |
| 400 metres | Cathy Freeman Australia (AUS) | 50.38 GR | Fatima Yusuf Nigeria (NGR) | 50.53 | Sandie Richards Jamaica (JAM) | 50.69 |
| 800 metres | Inez Turner Jamaica (JAM) | 2:01.74 | Charmaine Crooks Canada (CAN) | 2:02.35 | Gladys Wamuyu Kenya (KEN) | 2:03.12 |
| 1500 metres | Kelly Holmes England (ENG) | 4:08.86 | Paula Schnurr Canada (CAN) | 4:09.65 | Gwen Griffiths South Africa (RSA) | 4:10.16 |
| 3000 metres | Angela Chalmers Canada (CAN) | 8:32.17 GR | Robyn Meagher Canada (CAN) | 8:45.59 | Alison Wyeth England (ENG) | 8:47.98 |
| 10,000 metres | Yvonne Murray Scotland (SCO) | 31:56.97 | Elana Meyer South Africa (RSA) | 32:06.02 | Jane Omoro Kenya (KEN) | 32:13.01 |
| Marathon | Carole Rouillard Canada (CAN) | 2:30:41 | Lizanne Bussières Canada (CAN) | 2:31:07 | Yvonne Danson England (ENG) | 2:32:24 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Michelle Freeman Jamaica (JAM) | 13.12 | Jacqui Agyepong England (ENG) | 13.14 | Sam Farquharson England (ENG) | 13.38 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Sally Gunnell England (ENG) | 54.51 | Deon Hemmings Jamaica (JAM) | 55.11 | Debbie-Ann Parris Jamaica (JAM) | 55.25 |
| High jump | Alison Inverarity Australia (AUS) | 1.94 m | Charmaine Weavers South Africa (RSA) | 1.94 m | Debbie Marti England (ENG) | 1.91 m |
| Long jump | Nicole Boegman Australia (AUS) | 6.82 m | Yinka Idowu England (ENG) | 6.73 m | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria (NGR) | 6.72 m |
| Shot put | Judy Oakes England (ENG) | 18.16 m | Myrtle Augee England (ENG) | 17.64 m | Lisa-Marie Vizaniari Australia (AUS) | 16.61 m |
| Discus throw | Daniela Costian Australia (AUS) | 63.72 m | Beatrice Faumuina New Zealand (NZL) | 57.12 m | Lisette Etzebeth South Africa (RSA) | 55.74 m |
| Javelin throw | Louise McPaul Australia (AUS) | 63.76 m | Kirsten Hellier New Zealand (NZL) | 60.40 m | Sharon Gibson England (ENG) | 58.20 m |
| Heptathlon | Denise Lewis England (ENG) | 6,325 pts | Jane Flemming Australia (AUS) | 6,317 pts | Catherine Bond-Mills Canada (CAN) | 6,193 pts |
| 10 kilometres race walk | Kerry Saxby-Junna Australia (AUS) | 44:25 | Anne Manning Australia (AUS) | 44:37 | Janice McCaffrey Canada (CAN) | 44:54 |
| 4x100 metres relay | Nigeria (NGR) Christy Opara-Thompson Faith Idehen Mary Onyali Mary Tombiri | 42.99 | Australia (AUS) Cathy Freeman Kathy Sambell Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Monique Miers | 43.43 | England (ENG) Geraldine McLeod Simone Jacobs Stephi Douglas Paula Thomas | 43.46 |
| 4x400 metres relay | England (ENG) Linda Keough Phylis Smith Sally Gunnell Tracy Joseph | 3:27.06 | Jamaica (JAM) Sandie Richards Deon Hemmings Inez Turner Revoli Campbell | 3:28.63 | Canada (CAN) Alanna Yakiwchuck Charmaine Crooks Donalda Duprey Stacey Bowen | 3:33.52 |
Medal table
- Key
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England (ENG) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Kenya (KEN) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Nigeria (NGR) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Wales (WAL) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8= | Namibia (NAM) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8= | Scotland (SCO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8= | Zambia (ZAM) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11= | New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11= | South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 14= | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14= | Nigeria (NGR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14= | Trinidad and Tobago (TRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 42 | 42 | 126 | |
See also
References
- General
- 1994 Commonwealth Games (Victoria)
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
- Specific
- ↑ Mackay, Duncan (1994-08-29). Commonwealth Games: Africa's hero tests positive for drugs: Runner-up to Christie in men's 100m final faces four-year ban from the sport after showing traces of steroids. The Independent. Retrieved on 2010-08-29.
- ↑ Horace Dove-Edwin of Sierra Leone originally won the silver medal in 10.02 seconds, but was disqualified for doping.
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