Wales at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
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Wales competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 22 February 1974.[1]
| Wales at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
|
| British Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Wales came 12th overall with 1 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.[2]
Medallists
Gold
Silver
- John Davies (athletics)
- Errol McKenzie (boxing)
- Ieuan Owen (weightlifting)
- Berwyn Price (athletics)
- Bill Watkins (shooting)
Bronze
- Philip Lewis (shooting)
- Ruth Martin-Jones (athletics)
- Terry Perdue (weightlifting)
- Robert Wrench (weightlifting)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davies | 1500m, steeplechase | ||
| Michael Delaney | 200, 400m, 4x400 | ||
| Bernard Hayward | 1500, 5000m, steeplechase | ||
| David Lease | pole vault | ||
| Phil Lewis | 800m, 4x400 | ||
| Wynford Morgan Leyshon | 400m hurdles, 4x400 | ||
| Colin O'Neill | 400m hurdles, 4x400 | ||
| Gordon Minty | 5000, 10,000m | ||
| Bernard Plain | 10,000m, marathon | ||
| Berwyn Price | 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles | ||
| Malcolm D. Thomas | marathon |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Dourass | 400m, 800m | ||
| Susan James | javelin throw | ||
| Jean M. Lochhead | 800m, 1500m | ||
| Ruth Martin-Jones | long jump |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jennings | singles, mixed | Steinberg BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Alfieri | singles, mixed | Gloucestershire |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | light-middleweight 71kg | Rhyl ABC | |
| Wayne Bennett | light-welterweight 63.5kg | New Tredegar ABC | |
| Chris Davies | featherweight 57kg | Llandaff ABC, Cardiff | |
| Bryn Griffiths | flyweight 51kg | Rhondda ABC | |
| Errol McKenzie | welterweight 67kg | Llandaff ABC, Cardiff |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hatfield | sprint, scratch, tandem, team pursuit | ||
| Edwin Demery | road race, team pursuit | ||
| John James | road race | ||
| John Pritchard | time trial, indiv pursuit | ||
| Barrie Smith | road race, indiv & team pursuit | ||
| Phillip Taylor | scratch, time trial, indiv & team pursuit | ||
| Colin Thornton | road race | ||
| John Tudor | scratch, sprint, time trial, tandem |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Russell Evans | fours | Barry Athletic BC | |
| Maldwyn Evans | singles | Gelli Park BC | |
| Gareth Humphreys | fours | Barry Athletic BC | |
| Dai Richards | fours | Brynhyfryd BC, Llanelli | |
| Ellis Stanbury | pairs | Llanbradach BC | |
| Ian Sutherland | fours | Beaufort BC | |
| Jock Thompson | pairs | Rhiwbina BC |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Bevan | skeet, trap | ||
| Richard Cross | 50m free pistol | ||
| Stanley Gray | fullbore rifle pair | ||
| Colin Thomas Harris | 50m rifle prone | ||
| Robert S. Hassall | 50m free pistol, rapid fire pistol | ||
| Philip Lewis | trap | ||
| Terry O'Dwyer | rapid fire pistol | ||
| John Vivian | fullbore rifle pair | ||
| Roger Rees | skeet | ||
| Bill Watkins | 50m rifle prone |
Swimming
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Culverwell | 100, 200m backstroke, medley relay | ||
| Vivian Davies | 100, 200m breaststroke, 200, 400 medley, medley relay | ||
| Rowland Jones | 100, 200 backstroke, 200, 400m medley, relayx2 | ||
| Clive Lewis | 100m backstroke, 100, 200 free, relayx3 | ||
| Sean Maher | 100, 200 free, 100, 200m butterfly, relayx3 | ||
| Kevan Moran | 100, 200m free, relayx2 |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Adams | 100m breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200, 400 medley, relayx2 | ||
| Pat Beavan | 100, 200m breaststroke, 200 medley, medley relay | ||
| Elizabeth Davis | 100, 200m backstroke | ||
| Sally Hurn | 100, 200 free, 100, 200 butterfly, relayx2 | ||
| Penelope John | 100, 200m butterfly, 200, 400 free, 200, 400 medley, relayx2 | ||
| Judith Parry | 100, 200m breaststroke, freestyle relay | ||
| Kim Walker | 100, 200 free, 100, 200m backstroke, relayx2 |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bennett | 75kg | ||
| Michael James Brown | +110kg | ||
| John Burns | 90kg | ||
| Peter Nitsch | 90kg | ||
| Ieuan Owen | 67.5kg | ||
| Terry Perdue | +110kg | ||
| Chung Kum Weng | 60kg | ||
| Meurin Williams | 60kg | ||
| Robert Wrench | 75kg |