England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

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England competed at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986.[1][2]

CG codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
52
Silver
43
Bronze
49
Total
144
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England at the
1986 Commonwealth Games
CG codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
in Edinburgh, Scotland
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
52
Silver
43
Bronze
49
Total
144
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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England finished topped the medal table with 52 gold medals, 43 silver medals and 49 bronze medals.[3]

Medal table (top three)

More information Rank, Nation ...
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 England524349144
2 Canada513430115
3 Australia404635121
Totals (3 entries)143123114380
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Medallists

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Aquatics

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Nigel Stanton Springboard 577.26 8[4]
Jeffrey Arbon 522.09 10[4]
James Roose 505.98 11[4]
Nigel Stanton Highboard 545.64 6[5]
Jeffrey Arbon 479.82 9[5]
James Roose 449.85 10[5]
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Alison Childs Springboard 426.57 8[5]
Lisa Brace 414.36 9[5]
Carolyn Roscoe 387.21 10[5]
Rachel Spinks Highboard 395.43 4[4]
Carolyn Roscoe 357.15 7[4]
Lisa Brace 335.55 9[4]
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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Roland Lee 100 metre freestyle 51.93 2 Q 51.47 5[6]
Andy Jameson 51.44 1 Q 51.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Mark Foster 52.18 3 did not advance[6]
Jonathan Broughton 200 metre freestyle 1:53.83 2 did not advance[4]
Paul Howe 1:53.45 2 Q 1:54.55 8[4]
Kevin Boyd 1:53.71 3 Q 1:52.75 6[4]
David Stacey 400 metre freestyle 4:04.56 4 did not advance[7]
John Davey 3:57.65 2 Q 3:57.55 5[7]
Kevin Boyd 3:55.48 1 Q 3:55.00 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[7]
Stephen Willis 1500 metre freestyle 16:00.79 4 did not advance[8]
David Stacey 15:57.05 5[8] 15:48.02 8[5]
Gary Donovan 16:13.28 6 did not advance[8]
John Davey 100 metre backstroke 59.60 5 did not advance[8]
Gary Binfield 59.23 4
Neil Harper 58.28 3 Q 58.62 6[8]
Gary Binfield 200 metre backstroke 2:05.56 1 Q 2:04.54 4[6]
Patrick Blake 2:06.72 2 did not advance[6]
Kevin Boyd 2:07.53 4
Nick Gillingham 100 metre breaststroke 1:06.14 2 did not advance[7]
Paul Shackley 1:06.60 3
Adrian Moorhouse 1:03.21 1 Q 1:03.09 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[7]
Murray Buswell 200 metre breaststroke 2:22.59 1 Q 2:21.48 7[4]
Adrian Moorhouse 2:18.57 1 Q 2:16.35 1st place, gold medalist(s)[4]
Nick Gillingham 2:21.60 2 Q 2:20.46 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
Nick Hodgson 100 metre butterfly 56.15 2 Q 56.28 8[9]
Roland Lee 58.44 4 did not advance[9]
Andy Jameson 54.09 1 Q 54.07 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
Nick Hodgson 200 metre butterfly 2:01.70 1 Q 2:00.50 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[8]
Steve Poulter 2:02.83 2 Q 2:02.24 7[8]
Tim Jones 2:04.75 4 did not advance[8]
Duncan Rolley 200 metre individual medley 2:08.90 3 did not advance[5]
Gary Binfield 2:06.51 2 Q 2:06.57 6[5]
John Davey 2:06.87 2 Q 2:05.67 4[5]
Steve Poulter 400 metre Individual Medley 4:28.96 1 Q 4:24.71 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[9]
Gary Binfield 4:32.04 3 Q 4:27.03 4[9]
John Davey 4:29.63 2 Q 4:29.51 6[9]
Andy Jameson
Mark Foster
Geoffrey Stewart
Roland Lee		 4x100 metre freestyle relay N/a 3:25.01 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
Kevin Boyd
John Davey
Paul Howe
Jonathan Broughton		 4x200 metre freestyle relay N/a 7:33.39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[9]
Neil Harper
Nick Gillingham
Andy Jameson
Roland Lee		 4x100 metre medlay relay 3:54.90 2 Q 3:44.85 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[5]
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Nicola Fibbens 100 metre freestyle 57.56 1 Q 57.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[7]
Annabelle Cripps 58.59 2 Q 58.59 5[7]
Debra Gore 59.83 3 did not advance[7]
Annabelle Cripps 200 metre freestyle N/a 2:04.19 5[8]
Zara Long N/a 2:05.23 8[8]
Annabelle Cripps 400 metre freestyle 4:19.18 3 Q 4:19.05 6[6]
Karen Mellor 4:23.44 5 did not advance[6]
Sarah Hardcastle 4:15.92 1 Q 4:07.68 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
Karen Mellor 800 metre freestyle 8:44.58 1 Q[4] 8:44.15 4[8]
Sarah Hardcastle 8:46.03 1 Q[4] 8:24.77 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
Gaynor Stanley 8:56.74 5 Q[4] 8:54.19 7[8]
Kathy Read 100 metre backstroke 1:05.32 2 Q 1:04.88 5[6]
Catherine White 1:06.23 4 did not advance[6]
Simone Hindmarch 1:05.21 2 Q 1:04.62 4[6]
Catherine White 200 metre backstroke 2:21.14 2 Q 2:19.96 7[5]
Simone Hindmarch 2:23.42 4 did not advance[5]
Kathy Read 2:15.85 1 Q 2:16.92 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[5]
Suki Brownsdon 100 metre breaststroke 1:13.78 1 Q 1:12.30 4[4]
Joanne Wood 1:14.04 2 Q 1:14.15 7[4]
Lorraine Burt 1:14.14 4 did not advance[4]
Gaynor Stanley 200 metre breaststroke 2:38.40 3 Q 2:37.73 7[9]
Suki Brownsdon 2:38.88 2 Q 2:35.98 5[9]
Nina Herbert 2:39.13 3 Q 2:39.11 8[9]
Caroline Foot 100 metre butterfly 1:02.50 1 Q 1:02.30 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Samantha Purvis 1:02.22 1 Q 1:02.49 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
Caroline Cooper 1:03.01 2 Q 1:02.12 1st place, gold medalist(s)[4]
Helen Bewley 200 metre butterfly 2:16.69 2 Q 2:17.44 7[5]
Samantha Purvis 2:15.03 2 Q 2:14.60 4[5]
Myra O'Fee 2:16.11 3 Q 2:16.50 6[5]
Samantha Purvis 200 metre individual medley 2:22.84 4 did not advance[9]
Zara Long 2:23.55 5
Joanne Wood 2:24.44 7
Kathy Read 400 metre individual medley 5:00.84 4 Q 4:48.91 8[7]
Sarah Hardcastle 4:50.02 1 Q 4:50.52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[7]
Gaynor Stanley 4:57.02 4 Q 4:56.76 7[7]
Caroline Cooper
Nicola Fibbens
Zara Long
Annabelle Cripps		 4x100 metre freestyle relay N/a 3:49.65 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[6]
Annabelle Cripps
Sarah Hardcastle
Karen Mellor
Zara Long		 4x200 metre freestyle relay N/a 8:13.70 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[7]
Simone Hindmarch
Suki Brownsdon
Caroline Cooper
Nicola Fibbens		 4×100 metre medley relay N/a 4:13.48 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
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Synchronised swimming

Main article: Synchronised swimming at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Amanda Dodd Synchronised solo 188.05 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[6]
Amanda Dodd
Nicola Shearn		 Synchronised duet 185.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[10]
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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
Track and road
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Linford Christie 100 metres 10.32 1 Q[9] 10.29 1 Q 10.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[6]
Mike McFarlane 10.38 3 Q[9] 10.29 2 Q 10.35 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Clarence Callender 10.49 2 Q[9] 10.32 4 Q 10.42 6[6]
John Regis 200 metres 21.26 3 Q[11] 21.23 2 Q 21.08 8[12]
Todd Bennett 20.83 1 Q[11] 20.86 2 Q 20.54 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[12]
Roger Black 400 metres 46.66 1 Q[9] 47.27 3 Q 45.57 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
Kriss Akabusi 46.84 2 Q[9] 47.55 1 Q 46.83 4[6]
Phil Brown 46.78 2 Q[9] 47.42 3 Q 46.80 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Peter Elliott 800 metres 1:49.73 2 Q 1:47.42 1 Q[4] 1:45.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[12]
Sebastian Coe 1:53.13 1 Q 1:48.07 3 Q[4] DNS[13]
Steve Cram 1:51.42 2 Q 1:48.71 1 Q[4] 1:43.22 1st place, gold medalist(s)[12]
Steve Cram 1500 metres N/a 3:43.98 1 Q[14] 3:50.87 1st place, gold medalist(s)[15]
John Gladwin 3:44.45 2 Q[14] 3:52.17 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[15]
Rob Harrison 3:43.69 1 Q[14] 3:54.44 4[15]
Steve Ovett 5000 metres N/a 13:24.11 1st place, gold medalist(s)[12]
Jack Buckner 13:25.87 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[12]
Tim Hutchings 13:26.84 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[12]
Jon Solly 10,000 metres N/a 27:57.42 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
Steve Binns 27:58.01 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[9]
Mike McLeod 29:57.23 10[9]
Wilbert Greaves 110 metres hurdle N/a 13.80 3 Q[9] 13.76 6[6]
David Nelson 14.13 4 Q[9] 13.97 7[6]
Jon Ridgeon 13.88 4 Q[9] 13.76 5[6]
Gary Oakes 400 metres hurdles N/a 53.02 3 Q[6] 50.82 6[4]
Max Robertson 52.26 2 Q[6] 49.77 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Mark Holtom 53.11 5 q[6] 50.58 5[4]
Colin Reitz 3000 metres steeplechase N/a 8:26.14 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Nicholas Ronald Peach 8:37.64 5[6]
Eddie Wedderburn 8:46.42 8[6]
Lincoln Asquith
Daley Thompson
Mike McFarlane
Clarence Callender		 4 × 100 metres relay N/a 39.19 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[15]
Kriss Akabusi
Roger Black
Todd Bennett
Phil Brown		 4 × 400 metres relay N/a 3:07.19 1st place, gold medalist(s)[16]
Philip O'Brien Marathon N/a 2:14.54 6[17]
Kevin Forster 2:16.36 8[17]
Charlie Spedding DNF[17]
Ian McCombie 30 kilometres walk N/a 2:10.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[18]
Chris Maddocks 2:12.42 4[18]
Martin Rush 2:16.01 7[18]
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Field
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Henderson Pierre High jump 2.14 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[19]
Dalton Grant 2.10 7[19]
Fayyaz Ahmed 2.10 8[19]
Andy Ashurst Pole vault 5.30 1st place, gold medalist(s)[20]
Brian Hooper 5.00 5[20]
Daley Thompson 4.90 6[20]
Fred Salle Long jump 7.83 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[12]
John King 7.70 4[12]
Derrick Brown 7.65 5[12]
John Herbert Triple jump 17.27 1st place, gold medalist(s)[15]
Mike Makin 16.87 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[15]
Aston Moore 16.07 5[15]
Billy Cole Shot put 18.16 1st place, gold medalist(s)[15]
Graham Savory 17.31 4[15]
Andy Vince 16.68 10[15]
Paul Mardle Discus throw 56.90 4[17]
Graham Savory 56.42 5[17]
Richard Slaney 56.00 6[17]
David Smith Hammer throw 74.06 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
Mick Jones 70.10 4[9]
Matthew Mileham 67.96 6[9]
David Ottley Javelin 80.62 1st place, gold medalist(s)[15]
Mick Hill 78.56 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[15]
Daryl Brand 72.70 4[15]
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Combined events – Decathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event 100 m[6] LJ[6] SP[6] HJ[6] 400 m[6] 110H[4] DT[4] PV[4] JT[4] 1500 m[4] Final Rank
Greg Richards Result 11.43 6.85 12.92 1.87 50.23 15.00 42.72 4.60 50.02 4:48.04 7278 9[4]
Points 767 778 662 687 804 850 720 790 589 631
Daley Thompson Result 10.37 7.70 15.01 2.08 47.30 14.22 43.72 5.10 60.82 4:39.63 8663 1st place, gold medalist(s)[4]
Points 1006 985 790 878 943 946 741 941 750 683
Eugene Gilkes Result 10.65 7.06 14.62 1.99 disq. 15.20 44.54 4.40 withdrew[21] N/a
Points 940 828 766 794 825 757 731
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Women
Track and road
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Paula Dunn 100 metres 11.14 1 Q 11.21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[6]
Pippa Windle 11.52 3 Q 11.68 7[6]
Heather Oakes 11.22 1 Q 11.20 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
Kathy Cook 200 metres 23.30 1 Q[4] 23.18 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[22]
Jennifer Stoute 23.39 2 Q[4] DNF[22]
Simmone Jacobs 23.63 3 Q[4] 23.48 4[22]
Kathy Cook 400 metres 53.69 2 Q[9] 51.88 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Helen Barnett 54.29 4 did not advance[9]
Angela Piggford 54.18 5 q[9] 53.97 8[6]
Lorraine Baker 800 metres 2:03.24 2 Q[4] 2:01.79 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[22]
Diane Edwards 2:04.33 2 Q[4] 2:01.12 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[22]
Helen Thorpe 2:05.61 5 did not advance[4]
Gillian Dainty 1500 metres 4:28.04 5 did not advance[23]
Christina Boxer 4:12.32 2 Q[23] 4:12.84 4[15]
Suzanne Morley 4:18.89 6 q[23] 4:26.96 10[15]
Christine Benning 3000 metres N/a 9:03.45 4[6]
Jane Shields 9:13.65 7[6]
Wendy Sly 9:14.04 8[6]
Marina Samy 10,000 metres N/a 33:10.94 7[4]
Debbie Peel 36:03.79 11[4]
Jill Clarke DNF[4]
Wendy Jeal 100 metres hurdles 13.33 1 Q[22] 13.41 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[14]
Lesley-Ann Skeete 13.51 4 q[22] 13.66 5[14]
Sally Gunnell 13.12 1 Q[22] 13.29 1st place, gold medalist(s)[14]
Aileen Mills 400 metres hurdles 58.65 3 Q[6] 58.01 6[4]
Simone Gandy 1:00.36 5 did not advance[6]
Yvette Wray 58.60 2 Q[6] 57.59 5[4]
Paula Dunn
Kathy Cook
Joan Baptiste
Heather Oakes		 4 × 100 metres relay N/a 43.39 1st place, gold medalist(s)[16]
Jane Parry
Linda Keough
Angela Piggford
Kathy Cook		 4 × 400 metres relay N/a 3:32.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[16]
Angie Pain Marathon N/a 2:37.57 6[17]
Glynis Penny 2:38.47 7[17]
Julia Gates DNF[17]
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Field
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Diana Davies High jump 1.90 4[17]
Jennifer Little 1.83 8[17]
Louise Manning 1.75 11[17]
Joyce Oladapo Long jump 6.43 1st place, gold medalist(s)[17]
Mary Berkeley 6.40 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[17]
Kim Hagger 6.34 4[17]
Judy Oakes Shot put 18.75 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Myrtle Augee 17.52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
Yvonne Hanson-Nortey 16.52 5[4]
Karen Pugh Discus throw 54.72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[24]
Julia Avis 52.48 4[24]
Kathryn Farr 51.08 6[24]
Tessa Sanderson Javelin 69.80 1st place, gold medalist(s)[22]
Fatima Whitbread 68.54 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[22]
Anna Jane Lockton 52.90 7[22]
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Combined events – Heptathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event 100H[7] HJ[9] SP[9] 200 m[9] LJ[6] JT[6] 800 m[25] Final[6] Rank[6]
Judy Simpson Result 13.11 1.85 14.36 24.99 6.21 36.52 2:13.72 6282 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Points 1108 1041 818 888 915 601
Kim Hagger Result 13.45 1.79 12.20 25.02 6.30 35.72 2:15.63 5823 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Points 1058 966 674 885 943 585
Joanne Mulliner Result 14.31 1.79 12.91 25.35 5.81 35.24 2:20.68 5659 4
Points 935 966 721 855 792 576
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Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final/
Bronze Medal Match		 Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Steve Baddeley Men's singles  Darren Mcdonald (AUS)
W (15-4, 15-8)		  Graeme Robson (NZL)
W (15-5, 15-9)[26]		  Alexander White (SCO)
W (15-10, 15-4)[27]		  Szu Yu (AUS)
W (15-8, 15-8)		 1st place, gold medalist(s)[28]
Nick Yates  Hung Lai (HKG)
W (15-1, 15-2)		  Phil Horne (NZL)
W (15-2, 15-2)[26]		  Szu Yu (AUS)
L (15-6, 15-9)[27]		  Alexander White (SCO)
W (15-9, 15-10)		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[28]
Helen Troke Women's singles  Katrin Lockey (NZL)
W (11-4, 11-1)		  Linda Clotier (CAN)
W (11-2, 11-0)[26]		  Clark (ENG)
W (11-8, 11-2)[27]		  Elliot (ENG)
W (11-4, 11-4)		 1st place, gold medalist(s)[28]
Gillian Clark  Rhonda Cator (AUS)
W (11-3, 11-4)		  Claire Sharpe (CAN)
W (11-11, 11-6)[26]		  Troke (ENG)
L (11-8, 11-2)[27]		  Denyse Julien (CAN)
W (11-3, 11-3)		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[29]
Gillian Gowers  Toni Whittaker (NZL)
W (11-2, 11-8)		  Denyse Julien (CAN)
L (12-10, 11-6)		 did not advance[26]
Fiona Elliot  Sandra Skillings (CAN)
W (11-0, 11-4)		  Lesley Roberts (WAL)
W (11-2, 11-1)[26]		  Denyse Julien (CAN)
W (11-6, 11-0)[27]		  Troke (ENG)
L (11-4, 11-4)		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[28]
Andy Goode
Nigel Tier		 Men's doubles  Alexander White
Iain Pringle (SCO)
W (10-15, 15-6, 17-16)[30]		  Darren Mcdonald
Gordon Lang (AUS)
W (13-15, 15-8, 15-10)[26]		  Kewin Harrison
Gordon Stewart (NZL)
W (15-9, 15-5)[31]		  Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers (SCO)
L (15-8, 15-8)		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[28]
Gillian Clark
Gillian Gowers		 Women's doubles  Elinor Allen
Jenny Allen (SCO)
W (15-2, 15-9)		  Karen Jupp
Tracey Small (AUS)
W (15-2, 15-1)[32]		  Claire Sharpe
Linda Cloutier (CAN)
W (15-10, 15-6)[33]		  Johanne Falardeau
Denyse Julien (CAN)
W (15-6, 15-7)		 1st place, gold medalist(s)[34]
Helen Troke
Fiona Elliott		 N/a  Toni Whittaker
Katrin Lockey (NZL)
W (15-12, 15-5)[32]		  Johanne Falardeau
Denyse Julien (CAN)
L (15-11, 15-2)[33]		  Claire Sharpe
Linda Cloutier (CAN)
W (15-8, 15-11)		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[28]
Nigel Tier
Gillian Gowers		 Mixed doubles  Mike Butler
Claire Sharpe (CAN)
W (15-11, 15-12)[35]		  Michael Scandolera
Audrey Tuckey (AUS)
L (15-7, 17-15)		 did not advance[31]
Richard Outterside
Gillian Clark		  Hung Lai
Amy Chan (HKG)
W (15-11, 15-7)[32]		  Mike Butler
Ken Poole (CAN)
L (6-15, 15-6, 15-7)
Andy Goode
Fiona Elliott		  Paul Kong
Tracey Small (AUS)
W (15-11, 17-14)[36]		  Alexander White
Iain Pringle (SCO)
W (15-10, 15-0)		  Billy Gilliland
Christine Heatly (SCO)
W (15-14, 18-15)[31]		  Michael Scandolera
Audrey Tuckey (AUS)
L (15-7, 15-5)		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[28]
 England Mixed team N/a  Northern Ireland
W 5-0
 Australia
W 3-2[9]		  Scotland
W 4-1		  Canada
W 5-0		 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
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Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result[5]		 Opposition
Result[20]		 Rank[20]
Mark Epton Light flyweight (48kg)  Robert Regan (WAL) W[9]  Wilson Docherty (SCO) W  Scotty Olson (CAN) L 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
John Lyon Flyweight (51kg) N/a  Steve Beaupré (CAN) W  Leonard Makhanya (SWZ) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sean Murphy Bantamweight (54kg)  Paul Kunene (SAM) W[6]  Glen Brooks (SCO) W  Roy Nash (NIR) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Peter English Featherweight (57kg)  Calvin Magagula (SWZ) W[9]  Christopher Caleton (NIR) W  Bill Downey (NIR) L 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Joey Jacobs Lightweight (60kg)  Brian Williams (AUS) W[9]  Asif Dar (CAN) L did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Darren Dyer Welterweight (67kg)  Darren Obah (AUS) W[4]  Damien Denny (NIR) W  James McAllister (SCO) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rod Douglas Middleweight (75kg)  Eggerton Marcus (CAN) W[8]  George Ferrie (SCO) W  Jeff Harding (AUS) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jim Moran Light heavyweight (81kg)  Pu'a Don Ulberg (SAM) W[9]  Brent Kosolofski (CAN) W  Harry Lawson (SCO) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Eric Cardouza Heavyweight (91kg) N/a  Doug Young (SCO) L did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
James Oyebola Super Heavyweight (>91kg) N/a  Lennox Lewis (CAN) L did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final/Bronze Medal Match
Time/
Score		 Rank Time/
Score		 Result Time/
Score		 Result Time/
Score		 Rank
Gary Coltman Time trial N/a 1.07.83 6[9]
Jon Walshaw 1.09.12 12[9]
Colin Sturgess 1.09.12 13[9]
Paul McHugh Sprint Q[6] 2-1 W[8] 2-0 L[37] 2-0 4[33]
Colin Sturgess Individual pursuit 4:51.23 2 Q 4:49.80 W[6] 4:45.15 W L 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[8]
Rob Muzio 4:58.48 7 Q 4:57.35 W[6] 4:45.43 L 4:57.59 4[8]
Chris Boardman 5:02.68 8 Q DNF L did not advance[6]
Chris Boardman
Gary Coltman
Rob Muzio
Jon Walshaw		 Team pursuit 4:33.05 3 Q N/a 4:31.37 L W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[22]
Jon Walshaw 10 miles scratch N/a - 4
Adrian Adgar - 12
Martin Webster[38] - unplaced
Gary Coltman - unplaced
Paul Curran Road race N/a 4:08.50 1st place, gold medalist(s)[39]
Deno Davie 4:11.19 4[39]
Alan Gornall 4:12.35 9[39]
Chris Lillywhite 4:12.46 10[39]
Paul Curran
Deno Davie
Alan Gornall
Keith Reynolds		 Road team time trial N/a 2:13.16 1st place, gold medalist(s)[7]
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Judo

Demonstration event only

Main article: Judo at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men[40]
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Athlete Events Medals
Mark Adshead65kg half-lightweight
Kerrith Brown71kg lightweight
Fitzroy Davies78kg half-middleweight
Mark Earle71kg lightweight
Neil Eckersley60kg extra-lightweight
Carl Finney60kg extra-lightweight
Elvis Gordon+95kg half-heavyweight
Nicholas Kokotaylo95kg half-heavyweight
Ray Stevens86kg middleweight
David Rance65kg half-lightweight
Paul Sheals78kg half-middleweight
Dennis Stewart95kg half-heavyweight
Densign White86kg middleweight
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Women[40]
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Athlete Events Medals
Diane Bell61kg half-middleweight
Sandra Bradshaw+72kg heavyweight
Karen Briggs48kg extra-lightweight
An Hughes56kg lightweight
Sharon Lee+72kg heavyweight
Anne Lucitt72kg half-heavyweight
Anisah Mohamoodally48kg extra-lightweight
Dawn Netherwood65kg middleweight
Teresa Quoi61kg half-middleweight
Sharon Rendle52kg half-lightweight
Joanne Spinks72kg half-heavyweight
Rowena Sweatman66kg middleweight
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Lawn bowls

Main article: Lawn bowls at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

The lawn bowls were held at Balgreen at the Balgreen Bowling Club.[41]

Men
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Athlete Event Round Robin Rank
Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score
Andy Thomson Singles  Hill (WAL)
W 21 - 19[42]		  Corsie (SCO)
L 21 - 12[9]		  Dickison (NZL)
L 21 - 20[6]		  Espie (NIR)
L 21 - 14[6]		  Le Marquand (JEY)
L 21 - 9[4]		  Smith (GGY)
W 21 - 18[8]		  Bosley (HKG)
W 21 - 9[8]		  Fong (FIJ)
21 -7[5]		  Young (MAW)
W 21 - 11[5]		  Wallace (CAN)
W 21 - 14[22]		  David (BOT)
W 21 - 19[22]		  Schuback (AUS)
W 21 - 14[17]		 6[17]
Chris Ward
David Ward		 Pairs  Wales
L 21 - 19[42]		  Scotland
L 22 - 12[43]		  Northern Ireland
W 27 - 20[9]		  Botswana
W 20 - 15[6]		  New Zealand
W 22 - 15[6]		  Malawi
L 23 - 13[4]		  Jersey
W 24 - 8[4]		  Hong Kong
L 22 - 16[8]		  Australia
W 21 - 16[8]		  Canada
W 26 - 17[5]		  Fiji
W 25 - 14[22]		  Guernsey
W 37 - 8[17]		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Julian Haines
Len Bowden
Martyn Sekjer
Pip Branfield		 Fours  Wales
L 19 - 17[42]		  Swaziland
W 22 - 10[9]		  Scotland
L 23 - 15[9]		  Northern Ireland
L 29 - 12[6]		  New Zealand
L 22 - 19[4]		  Hong Kong
L 25 - 17[4]		  Guernsey
W 21 - 11[8]		  Canada
W 23 - 19[5]		  Australia
L 17 - 16[22]		  Botswana
W 31 - 13[17]		  Fiji
W 24 - 17[17]		 N/a 7[17]
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Women
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Athlete Event Round Robin Rank
Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score
Wendy Line Singles  Dainton (WAL)
L 21 - 13[42]		  McCrone (SCO)
W 21 - 8[9]		  Bell (NIR)
W 21 - 14[6]		  Anderson (BOT)
W 21 - 14[6]		  Blattman (JEY)
W 21 - 7[4]		  Ryan (NZL)
W 21 - 4[4]		  Humphreys (HKG)
W 21 - 9[8]		  Fahey (AUS)
21 - 16[8]		  Le Tissier (GGY)
W 21 - 19[5]		  Lum On (FIJ)
W 21 - 20[5]		  Hunter (CAN)
L 21 - 15[22]		 N/a 1st place, gold medalist(s)[17]
Betty Stubbings
Jean Valls		 Pairs  Guernsey
L 21 - 14[42]		  Scotland
L 25 - 10[43]		  Australia
W 22 - 12[9]		  Northern Ireland
L 21 - 15[6]		  Hong Kong
L 24 - 15[4]		  Wales
W 25 - 16[8]		  Fiji
W 39 - 13[8]		  Canada
W 24 - 12[5]		  Botswana
W 23 - 16[22]		  New Zealand N/a 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Barbara Fuller
Brenda Atherton
Madge Allan
Mary Price		 Fours  Australia
L 18 - 16[44]		  Guernsey
W 29 - 11[42]		  Scotland
W 19 - 18[9]		  Botswana
W 22 - 10[6]		  New Zealand
W 32 - 5[6]		  Northern Ireland
W 22 - 16[4]		  Hong Kong
L 21 - 14[4]		  Wales
L 25 - 21[5]		  Swaziland
L 21 - 18[5]		  Fiji
W 37 - 6[22]		  Canada
W 23 - 9[22]		  Malawi 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
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Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
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Athlete Event Heat Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Steve Redgrave Single sculls 7:38.01 1 Q[7] N/a 7:28.29 1st place, gold medalist(s)[45]
Carl Smith
Allan Whitwell		 Double sculls 7:24.63 1 Q[4] N/a 6:23.53 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[8]
Andy Holmes
Steve Redgrave		 Coxless pairs 7:08.33 1 Q[4] N/a 6:40.48 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
Graham Faultless
Richard Ireland
Mostyn Field
Humphry Hatton		 Coxless fours 6:54.01 2[4] Q 6:05.99 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[8]
Martin Cross
Adam Clift
Andy Holmes
Steve Redgrave
Adrian Ellison		 Coxed fours 6:29.05 1 Q[4] N/a 6:08.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
Jonathan Spencer-Jones
Patrick Broughton
John Garrett
John Maxey
Terence Dillon
Mark Buckingham
Stephen Peel
Richard Stanhope
Vaughan Thomas		 Eights N/a 5:46.35 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[9]
Carl Smith Lightweight single sculls 7:28.04 1 Q[7] N/a 7:27.34 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[9]
Christopher Bates
Peter Haining
Neil Staite
Stuart Forbes		 Lightweight coxless fours N/a 6:25.86 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
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Women
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Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Gillian Bond Single sculls 7:52.82 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[8]
Diane Prince
Claire Parker		 Double sculls 7:54.71 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[9]
Pauline Bird
Flo Johnston		 Coxless pairs 7:42.23 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[9]
Joanne Gough
Ann Callaway
Kate Holroyd
Trish Reid
Alison Norrish		 Coxed fours 7:06.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[8]
Flo Johnston
Pauline Bird
Kate Grose
Alison Bonner
Kate Holroyd
Ann Callaway
Joanne Gough
Trish Reid
Alison Norrish		 Eights 6:45.62 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[9]
Beryl Crockford Lightweight single sculls 7:58.05 4[8]
Alexa Forbes
Gillian Hodges
Lin Clark
Judith Burne		 Lightweight coxless fours 6:54.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
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Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Open events
Pistol
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Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Richard Wang Free Pistol 537 9[5]
Paul Leatherdale 533 11[5]
Richard Wang
Paul Leatherdale		 Free Pistol – Pairs 1090 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[7]
Bob Northover Centre-Fire Pistol 583 1st place, gold medalist(s)[17]
Michael Cutler 577 5[17]
Bob Northover
Michael Cutler		 Centre-Fire Pistol – Pairs 1157 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Brian Girling Rapid-Fire Pistol 581 5[5]
Terry Turner 574 12[5]
Brian Girling
Terry Turner		 Rapid-Fire Pistol – Pairs 1169 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
Paul Leatherdale Air Pistol 571 5[22]
Ian Reid 569 7[22]
Paul Leatherdale
Ian Reid		 Air Pistol – Pairs 1143 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
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Rifle
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Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Sarah Cooper Rifle Prone 594 10[8]
David Staniforth 593 15[8]
David Staniforth
Sarah Cooper		 Rifle Prone – Pairs 1148 8[9]
Malcolm Cooper Rifle Three Positions 1170 1st place, gold medalist(s)[22]
Sarah Cooper 1128 8[22]
Malcolm Cooper
Sarah Cooper		 Rifle Three Positions – Pairs 2278 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]
John Bloomfield Full Bore Rifle 395 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[22]
Nick Crawshaw 391 9[22]
John Bloomfield
Nick Crawshaw		 Full Bore Rifle – Pairs 582 4[4]
Malcolm Cooper Air Rifle 582 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[5]
Robert Smith 572 10[5]
Malcolm Cooper
Robert Smith		 Air Rifle – Pairs 1146 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[7]
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Shotgun
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Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Ian Peel Trap 195 1st place, gold medalist(s)[8]
Peter Boden 192 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[8]
Ian Peel
Peter Boden		 Trap – Pairs 185 1st place, gold medalist(s)[7]
Joe Neville Skeet 195 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[17]
Ken Harman 193 5[17]
Joe Neville
Ken Harman		 Skeet – Pairs 195 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
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Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
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Athlete Event Weight Lifted Total Rank
Snatch Clean & jerk
Sam Heyer 56kg withdrew[7]
Geoff Laws 60kg Eliminated after snatch[9]
Dean Willey 67.5kg 145.0 170.0 315.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)[9]
Peter May 82.5kg 142.5 175.0 317.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[6]
Tony Supple 135.0 175.0 310.0 4[6]
Keith Boxell 90kg 155.0 195.0 350.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)[4]
David Mercer 152.5 190.0 342.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Duncan Dawkins 100kg 147.5 185.0 332.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[4]
Andrew Saxton 140.0 187.5 327.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
Mark Groombridge 110kg 155.0 200.0 355.0 4[8]
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Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Men
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Athlete Event Group rounds Finals
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Duncan Burns Light flyweight (48kg)  Ron Moncur (CAN) L[5]  David Connelly (SCO) W[22] N/a[17] 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[46]
Nigel Donohue Flyweight (52kg) N/a  Chris Woodcroft (CAN) L[5]  Shane Stannett (NZL) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Brian Aspen Bantamweight (57kg)  Paul Kirkby (AUS) W[5]  Mitch Ostberg (CAN) L[22]  Paul Nedley (SCO) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Gavin Beswick Featherweight (62kg)  Brian Miller (SCO) W[5]  Dan Cumming (CAN) L[22]  Stephen Bell (NZL) 4[17]
Steve Cooper Lightweight (68kg) N/a  Dave McKay (CAN) L[22]  Chris McKay (SCO) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Fitzlloyd Walker Welterweight (74kg) N/a  Gary Holmes (CAN) L[5]  Calum McNeill (SCO) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Tony Bull Middleweight (82kg)  Chris Rinke (CAN) L  Eddie Cusak (NIR) W[22] N/a 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[47]
Noel Loban Light heavyweight (90kg) N/a  Alan Thompson (AUS) W[22]  Doug Cox (CAN) W 1st place, gold medalist(s)[17]
David Kilpin Heavyweight (100kg)  Robert Algie (NZL) L[5]  Willie Robertson (SCO) W[22]  Gabriel Toth (AUS) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
Keith Peache Super heavyweight (130kg) N/a  Wayne Brightwell (CAN) L[22]  Dru Schaffer (AUS) W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[17]
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