Wales at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
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Sporting event delegation
| Wales at the 1994 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Victoria, Canada | |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Wales competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, from 18 to 28 August 1994.[1][2]
Wales sent their largest team to date with 128 competititors and officials.[3]
Wales came 9th overall with 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze medals.[4][5]
Gold
- Colin Jackson (athletics)
- Michael Jay (shooting)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - overall)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - snatch)
- Neil Winter (athletics)
Silver
- Jason Cook (boxing)
- Gloria Hpokins (lawn bowls)
- Rita Jones (lawn bowls)
- Sonia Lawrence (gymnastics)
- Bob Morgan (diving)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - c&j)
- Men's 25m rapid-fire pistol pairs (shooting)
- Men's pairs (lawn bowls)
Bronze
Team
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Baulch | 200, 400m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Nigel Bevan | javelin throw | ||
| Justin Chaston | steeplechase | ||
| Paul Gray | 110m hurdles, 4x400 relay | .svg){kind=icon} | |
| Philip Harries | 400m hurdles | ||
| Justin Hobbs | 5000, 10,000m | ||
| Colin Jackson | 110m hurdles | .svg){kind=icon} | |
| Peter Maitland | 100, 200m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Dale Rixon | marathon | ||
| Iwan Thomas | 200, 400m, 4x400 relay | ||
| Lee Wiltshire | shot put | ||
| Neil Winter | pole vault | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Dawson | 800m | ||
| Lisa Gibbs | heptathlon | ||
| Hayley L. Nash | marathon |
Badminton
- Main article: Badminton at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rees | singles, doubles, mixed team | Penarth | |
| Geraint Lewis | singles, mixed, mixed team | Pontypridd | |
| David Tonks | doubles, mixed, mixed team | Cheshire |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Morgan | singles, doubles, mixed, mixed team | Tonteg | |
| Rachael Phipps | singles, doubles, mixed, mixed team | Tonteg |
Boxing
- Main article: Boxing at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Briggs | 75kg middleweight | Pontypridd ABC | |
| Jason Cook | 57kg featherweight | Maesteg ABC | .svg){kind=icon} |
| Gareth Lawrence | 60kg lightweight | Highfields ABC, Cardiff | |
| Kevin McCormack | +91kg heavyweight | Coed Eva ABC, Cwmbran & Navy | |
| Andrew Robinson | 63.5kg light-welterweight | Pembroke ABC, Cardiff | |
| Karl Thomas | 67kg welterweight | Pentwyn ABC | |
| Richard Vowles | 54kg bantamweight | Llanharan ABC |
Cycling
- Main article: Cycling at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Colloby | scratch, pursuit, points, TTT | ||
| Richard Hughes | road race, scratch, points | ||
| Alun Owen | TTT | ||
| Matt Postle | road race, TTT | ||
| Daniel Wedley | road race | ||
| Richard Wooles | road race, TTT | ||
| William Wright | road race scratch, 1km time trial, points |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Greenwood | road race, pursuit, points | ||
| Sally Hodge | road race, points | |
Diving
- Main article: Diving at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Morgan | springboard, platform | |
Gymnastics
- Main article: Gymnastics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Davies | all-around, team | ||
| Gareth Irwin | all-around, horizontal, parallel, team | ||
| Andrew Tombs | all-around, team |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hamer | all-around, floor, team | ||
| Sonia Lawrence | all-around, floor, vault, team | | |
| Bethan Powell | all-around, uneven bars, team |
Lawn bowls
- Main article: Lawn bowls at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hoskins | fours | Bridgend BC | |
| Wyn Matthews | fours | Graig Merthyr BC | |
| John Price | pairs | Aberavon BC | |
| Phil Rowlands | fours | Penhill BC | |
| Will Thomas | singles | Pontrhydyfen BC | |
| Robert Weale | pairs | Presteigne BC | |
| Dai Wilkins | fours | Pontrhydyfen BC |
Women[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Ackland | pairs | Penarth Belle Vue BC | |
| Ann Dainton | pairs | Barry Plastics BC | |
| Mary Davies | fours | Llandrindod Wells BC | |
| Linda Evans | fours | Port Talbot BC | |
| Val Howell | fours | Merthyr West End BC | |
| Rita Jones | singles | Gilfach Bargoed BC | |
| Betty Morgan | fours | Llandrindod Wells BC |
Shooting
- Main article: Shooting at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Birkett-Evans | trap, pair | ||
| Richard Craven | rapid fire, pair, centre fire pistol, pair | | |
| David Davies | fullbore rifle, pair | ||
| Desmond Davies | skeet, pair | ||
| Mark Evans | trap, pair | ||
| Jonathan James | fullbore rifle, pair | ||
| Michael Jay | rapid fire, pair, centre fire pistol, pair | , | |
| Antony Lewis | skeet, pair | ||
| Adrian Morris | air rifle |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hartop | air rifle, pair, rifle 3Pos, pair, prone, pair | ||
| Julie Malcolm | air rifle, pair, rifle 3Pos, pair, prone, pair |
Swimming
- Main article: Swimming at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ayers | 100, 200m breaststroke, medley relay | ||
| Christopher Jones | 100, 200m backstroke, 200 free, 200, 400 medley, 2xrelay | ||
| Mark Jones | 100m butterfly, 50, 100m free, 2xrelay | ||
| Ian Lundie | 200, 400m free, freestyle relay | ||
| Phillip Melhuish | 100, 200m breaststroke | ||
| Michael Watkins | 100, 200m butterfly, 2xrelay |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hale | 200, 400m freestyle, 400 medley, 4x100 free relay | ||
| Sara Hopkins | 50, 100m freestyle, 4x100 free relay | ||
| Maxine Lock | 100m butterfly, 50, 100m free, 4x100 free relay | ||
| Charlotte Niblett | 200, 400m medley, 4x100 free relay |
Weightlifting
- Main article: Weightlifting at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Goswell | 76kg | ||
| Gareth Hives | 108kg | , , | |
| Dave Morgan | 76kg | , , | |
| Tony Morgan | 70kg | ||
| Terry Perdue | +108kg | ||
| Paul Richard | 64kg | ||
| Mark Roach | 70kg | ||
| Neil Taylor | 83kg | ||
| Rhodri Thomas | 83kg | ||
| Gary Williams | 99kg |
References
- ↑ "Wales Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "1994 Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Biggest ever in Welsh Games bid". South Wales Echo. 18 May 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Medal Standings Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games History". WTSF. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Gold on the Greens". South Wales Echo. 29 July 1994. p. 51. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.