Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

At the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...

, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane

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, Australia

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from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.

Men

100 metres		10.02		10.05		10.07
200 metres		20.43	Not awarded			20.55
400 metres		45.89		46.61		46.68
800 metres		1:45.18		1:45.45		1:45.60
1500 metres		3:42.37		3:43:11		3:43.33
5000 metres		13:33.00		13:35.97		13:36.95
10,000 metres		28:10.15		28:10:55		28:16.11
Marathon		2:09:18		2:09:30		2:12:06
110 metres hurdles		13.37		13.43		13.58
400 metres hurdles		49.37		49.95		50.50
3000 metres steeplechase		8:23.94		8:26.64		8:29:14
High jump		2.31 m		2.31 m		2.19 m
Pole vault		5.20 m		5.20 m		5.20 m
Long jump		8.08 m		7.79 m		7.75 m
Triple jump		17.81 m		17.54 m		16.76 m
Shot put		19.55 m		19.36 m		17.46 m
Discus throw		64.04 m		60.66 m		60.34 m
Javelin throw		89.48 m GR		88.88 m		80.22 m
Hammer throw		75.08 m		73.62 m		69.84 m
Decathlon		8410 pts		8004 pts		7726 pts
30 km road walk		2:10:16		2:12:24		2:14:56
4×100 metres relay	Ikpoto Eseme Iziaq Adeyanju Lawrence Adegbehingbe Samson Olajidie Oyeledun	39.15	Tony Sharpe Tony Sharpe Tony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984... Ben Johnson Desai Williams Desai Williams Desai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984.... Mark McKoy Mark McKoy Mark Anthony McKoy is a former Canadian athlete, winner of 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Mark McKoy spent his youth in England, before moving to Canada as a teenager...	39.30	Allan Wells Allan Wells Allan Wipper Wells MBE is a former Scottish athlete, who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-Biography:... Drew McMaster Gus McCuaig Cameron Sharp Cameron Sharp Robert Cameron Sharp is a former Scottish sprinter. In 1975 he won the Scottish schoolboys 100 and 200 championships....	39.33
4×400 metres relay	Garry Cook Garry Cook Garry Cook is a former British athlete, who competed mainly in the 800 metres with a best time of 1:44.55.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Todd... Phil Brown Phil Brown (athlete) Philip Andrew Brown was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. In the individual 400m his results were not outstanding; however, he was an exceptional anchor leg relay runner, anchoring the British team to a number of medals.Brown competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer... Steven Scutt Todd Bennett Todd Bennett Todd Anthony Bennett was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook and Philip...	3:05.45	Gary Minihan Gary Minihan Gary Minihan is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in 400 metres and a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay.... Greg Parker Greg Parker Greg Parker was a Professor of Photonics at the University of Southampton, Hampshire, England in September 2010 after 23 years of research and lecturing. He is now CEO of his Consultancy company Parker Technology which is detailed on the Concept2Innovation web site... John Fleming Rick Mitchell Rick Mitchell Richard Charles Mitchell is an Australian triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres.Commencing in athletics at the relatively late age of seventeen, he joined the Waverley Athletics Club in Melbourne in 1972 with the aim of improving his fitness before the following rugby union season...	3:05.82	Elisha Bitok James Maina Boi James Maina Boi James Maina Boi was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.... John Anzrah Juma Ndiwa	3:06:33

Women

100 metres		11.00		11.21		11.24
200 metres		22.19 GR		22.21		22.48
400 metres		51.26		51.97		52.53
800 metres		2:01.31		2:01:52		2:01:70
1500 metres		4:08.28		4:10.80		4:12:67
3000 metres		8:45:53		8:48:47		8:55:76
100 metres hurdles		12.78		12.90		13.10
400 metres hurdles		55.89		57.10		57.17
High jump		1.88 m		1.88 m		1.83 m
Long jump		6.91 m		6.88 m		6.78 m
Shot put		17.92 m		17.68 m		16.71 m
Discus throw		62.98 m		58.64 m		54.78 m
Javelin throw		64.46 m		62.28 m		58.86 m
Heptathlon		6282 pts		6214 pts		5981 pts
4×100 metres relay	Beverley Goddard Beverley Goddard Beverley Lanita Callender is a British athlete who competed for Great Britain and Reading Athletic Club mainly in the 100 metres 200 metres and 4x100m Relay.... Kathy Smallwood Sonia Lannaman Sonia Lannaman Sonia May Lannaman is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed in her first Olympics in 1972 where she set a British junior record of 11.45 sec. In 1973 she became European junior champion winning gold in the 100 metres followed by a bronze in the 4 x 100 metres relay... Wendy Hoyte Wendy Hoyte Wendy Hoyte was one of Britain's top sprinters in the 1980s, who was born as Wendy Clarke. She was the holder of the United Kingdom indoor 50m record, and competed for the Borough of Hounslow club....	43.15	Angela Bailey Angela Bailey Angela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world... Angella Taylor Marita Payne Marita Payne Marita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984. She ran for Florida State University... Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....	43.66	Cathy Rattray-Williams Cathy Rattray-Williams Catherine Ann Rattray-Williams is a retired female sprinter from Jamaica, who mainly competed in the women's 400 metres during her career. She is a four-time Olympian, making her debut in 1980 .-Achievements:... Grace Jackson Grace Jackson Grace Jackson is a retired Jamaican athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres and 200 metres.... Lelieth Hodges Merlene Ottey Merlene Ottey Merlene Joyce Ottey , is a Jamaican-born Slovenian track athlete. Ottey began her career representing Jamaica, but since 2002, has represented Slovenia, where she now resides...	43.69
4×400 metres relay	Angella Taylor Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics... Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.... Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....	3:27.70	Debbie Flintoff-King Debbie Flintoff-King Debra Lee Flintoff-King , born 20 April 1960 in Melbourne, Victoria, is a retired Australian athlete, and winner of the women's 400 m hurdles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Athletics career:... Denise Boyd Denise Boyd Denise Boyd is a former Australian Olympic sprinter, who reached two Olympic finals in the 200 metres sprint... Leanne Evans Raelene Boyle Raelene Boyle Raelene Ann Boyle, AM, MBE, , Australian athlete, represented Australia at three Olympic Games as a sprinter, winning three silver medals. In 1998, Boyle was named one of 100 National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia.-Early life:Boyle was born on 24 June 1951, the daughter of...	3:27.72	Sandra Whittaker Angela Bridgeman Anne Clarkson Linsey MacDonald Linsey MacDonald Linsey MacDonald is a former Scottish sprinter from Dunfermline, Fife, who specialised in the 400 metres. She was nicknamed "The Fife Flyer" during her career....	3:32.92

Medal table

Key:

1	England	11	10	11	32
2	Australia	9	9	4	22
3	Canada	6	7	8	21
4	Scotland	3	1	6	10
5	The Bahamas	2	2	1	5
6	New Zealand	2	1	3	6
7	Jamaica	2	1	1	4
8	Wales	2	1	0	3
9	Tanzania	1	2	1	4
10	Kenya	1	1	3	5
11	Nigeria	1	0	0	1
12	Uganda	0	2	0	2
13	Northern Ireland	0	1	0	1
14	Bermuda	0	0	1	1
Total		40	38	39	117

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