New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia was represented by 249 athletes
competing in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials. This was the largest team that New Zealand had ever sent to a Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
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New Zealand has competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six teams to have done so. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
New Zealand Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
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New Zealand did not perform nearly as well as expected, recording their worst performance since 1982
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...
. They had been expected to return with forty or fifty medals, but won only 31, finishing ninth.
The flag bearer for the opening ceremony
2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held on 15 March 2006 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The ceremony was conceived and produced by Jack Morton Worldwide, which also produced the ceremonies for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth...
was Hamish Carter
Hamish Carter
Hamish Clive Carter ONZM is a New Zealand triathlete. He won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Olympic games. Carter also competed on the International Triathlon Union World Cup circuit as a professional for many years, culminating in a silver medal in 2006 before...
— the reigning Olympic
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
triathlon champion
Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the triathlon events were held at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Fifty triathletes contested the female event on August 25, and the same number contested the male event on August 26, making up a total of 100 competitors....
. At the closing ceremony Greg Yelavich
Greg Yelavich
Gregory Thomas Yelavich is a competitive pistol shooter from Auckland, New Zealand. As well as winning numerous national pistol titles, Yelavich has the distinction of having won more Commonwealth Games medals than any other New Zealander...
who had competed since the 1986 Games and won the most Commonwealth Games medals (11) of any New Zealander was flagbearer.
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 New Zealand |
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Gold
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Valerie ViliValerie ViliValerie Kasanita Adams , ONZM is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is the reigning Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion...
, Women's Shot Put - Nick WillisNick WillisNicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...
, Men's 1500 m
Netball
Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third Games at which netball, one of the few women-only sports in the Commonwealth Games, was played. The preliminary matches were held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, with the finals being held at the multi-purpose...
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- Leana de BruinLeana de BruinLeana de Bruin is a South African and New Zealand international netball player. De Bruin played 34 tests for South Africa before moving to New Zealand in 2000...
, Belinda CollingBelinda CollingBelinda Louise Colling is a New Zealand international netball and women's basketball representative.-Netball career:...
, Vilimaina DavuVilimaina DavuVilimaina Davu is a Fijian and New Zealand netball player, who has represented both countries in international netball as a goal keeper. She has also played basketball at an international level.-Netball career:...
, Temepara GeorgeTemepara GeorgeTemepara Anne George , formerly Temepara Clark, is a New Zealand international netball player. She was a member of the Silver Ferns national squad in 1996, and from 2000–2011. George retired from international duties after the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore...
, Laura LangmanLaura LangmanLaura Langman is a New Zealand international netball player. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is the captain of the New Zealand national netball team – the Silver Ferns, and also captains the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.-Early career:While still a student at Hillcrest...
, Jessica TukiJessica TukiJessica Tuki is a New Zealand netball player. She currently plays for the Southern Steel in the ANZ Championship and was previously in the Silver Ferns in 2006. Tuki replaced Jodi Brown in the team to go to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006, after Brown injured her knee...
, Anna RowberryAnna RowberryAnna Stanley, is a New Zealand netballer, who captained the national team , to win the 2003 Netball World Championships in Jamaica....
, Anna ScarlettAnna ScarlettAnna Maree Scarlett is a New Zealand netball and beach volleyball player. She stands at 1.87 m, and in netball plays as goal-keep, goal-defence and wing-defence....
, Maria TutaiaMaria TutaiaSolonaima Maria Tuta'ia is a New Zealand international netball player. She can play at goal attack and goal shooter, and stands at 1.88 m....
, Irene Van DykIrene van DykIrene van Dyk, MNZM is one of the world's best-known netball players and the most capped player of all time....
, Casey WilliamsCasey WilliamsCasey May Williams, ONZM is a New Zealand international netball player. Williams is the current captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.Williams has been a member of the New Zealand national netball...
& Adine WilsonAdine WilsonAdine Rachel Wilson Harper is a New Zealand international netball representative.-Personal background:...
, Women's Netball
Rugby Sevens
Rugby Sevens at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were the third Games at which Rugby sevens was played. It is one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Boxing. The venue for the Rugby Sevens was the Telstra Dome, on the western edge of Melbourne's Central Business District...
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- Sosene AnesiSosene AnesiSosene Raymond Anesi is a rugby union footballer and he plays fullback and wing.-Career:Anesi made his National Provincial Championship debut for Waikato in 2003. He played for the Chiefs in the Super 14 up until 2007. He made his All Blacks debut from the bench in 2005 against Fiji at Albany, but...
, Josh BlackieJosh BlackieJosh Blackie is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues and Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in Japan...
, Tamati EllisonTamati EllisonTamati Ellison is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Ricoh Black Rams in the Japanese Top League competition. His position is utility back. He previously played for Wellington in the Air New Zealand Cup and Super Rugby for the Hurricanes...
, Nigel HuntNigel HuntNigel Hunt is a New Zealand Rugby union player who most famously played for the New Zealand Sevens team. He achieved a Gold Medal along with his NZ Sevens team mates at the 2006 Commonwealth games in Melbourne. Hunt was a member of both NZ Sevens squads that won the Sevens World Circuits in 2006...
, Tafai IoasaTafai IoasaTafai Ioasa is a New Zealand Rugby union player who has play for New Zealand Sevens team. Now plays his rugby in Japan for Fukuoka Sanix Blues.-Career highlights:*New Zealand Sevens 2001–present...
, Cory JaneCory JaneCory Steven Jane is a New Zealand international rugby union player.He first played for the All Blacks in 2008 and plays as a winger. In 2011 Jane was selected into the Tri Nations team as injury cover...
, Tanerau LatimerTanerau LatimerTanerau Dylan Latimer is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Bay of Plenty in the Air New Zealand Cup.-Super Rugby:...
, Liam MessamLiam MessamLiam Messam is a rugby union player who plays for Waikato in the ITM Cup and for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He has also played for the New Zealand Maori in the 2006 Churchill Cup and was in the New Zealand sevens team that won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, Lote RaikabulaLote RaikabulaLote Raikabula is a New Zealand Rugby union player. He plays for Manawatu in the Air New Zealand Cup, and has also been included in the New Zealand Sevens team.-Career highlights:*New Zealand Sevens 2006–present...
, Amasio ValenceAmasio ValenceAmasio Valence is a Rugby sevens player who switched allegiances to New Zealand after he first made his break into professional rugby in 2000...
, Alando SoakaiAlando SoakaiAlando Soakai is a professional rugby union player who plays for the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League as a flanker...
& Onosai Tololima-Auva'aOnosai Tololima-Auva'aOnosai Auva'a is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played for the Auckland Blues Super 15 team, and who currently plays for Auckland in the ITM Cup.-Career:...
, Men's Rugby Sevens
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Graeme EdeGraeme EdeGraeme Ede is a shooting competitor for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games he won a gold medal in the Shooting - Trap event...
, Men's Trap
Swimming:
- Moss BurmesterMoss BurmesterMoss James Burmester is a New Zealand swimmer. His specialist event is the 200m butterfly in which he holds the Commonwealth record of 1:54.35 set at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, Men's 200 m Butterfly
Silver
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Tony SargissonTony SargissonTony Sargisson won the silver medal for New Zealand in the men's 50km walk at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 50 km Walk
Badminton
Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at a purpose-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.- Badminton medal count :The proposed events are listed below.-Medals by Event:Men: Singles | Doubles...
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- Sara Runesten-Petersen & Daniel ShirleyDaniel ShirleyDaniel A. Shirley is a male badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Shirley competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Sara Petersen...
, Mixed Doubles
Basketball
Basketball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Basketball competitions at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held between Match 16 and 24, 2006.The 2006 Commonwealth Games was the first Commonwealth Games at which the sport of basketball was played. It was one of the sports that took the Games to regional Victoria, with games being played in a...
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- Ed BookEd BookEd Book is a retired American-New Zealand professional basketball player. Book who stands at 2.10 metres tall, came from America to New Zealand in 1994 to play in the New Zealand National Basketball League.At the 2002 FIBA World Championship Book was a stand out player for the Tall Blacks,...
, Dillon BoucherDillon BoucherDillon Boucher is a New Zealand professional basketball player.Boucher plays for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League from their inception in 2003 until 2005 when he signed for the Perth Wildcats for whom he played in the 2005/06 Australian NBL season...
, Pero CameronPero CameronSean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
, Casey FrankCasey FrankCasey Frank is a naturalised New Zealand professional basketball player, originally from the United States. He's currently playing for the Wellington Saints in the NZL National Basketball League...
, Paul HenarePaul HenarePaul Donald Henare is a former New Zealand professional basketball player who last played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League....
, Mike HomikMike HomikMichael Homik is a professional basketball player from New Zealand.He was part of the silver medal winning Tall Blacks team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Troy McLeanTroy McLeanTroy McLean is a professional basketball player from New Zealand who plays for the Wellington Saints. He is a 1.93 m shooting guard.He was part of the silver medal winning Tall Blacks team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Aaron OlsonAaron OlsonAaron Duane Olson is a former professional basketball player who played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League...
, Tony RamptonTony RamptonTony Rampton is a former New Zealand professional basketball player.Rampton played an integral part in the Tall Blacks qualifying for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, however an ankle injury ruled him out of the competition...
, Lindsay TaitLindsay TaitLindsay Tait is a professional New Zealand basketball player.Tait has played in the New Zealand NBL since 2000, winning three NBL titles with the Auckland Stars...
, Mika VukonaMika VukonaMika Vukona is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Australasian National Basketball League's New Zealand Breakers and for the New Zealand Tall Blacks...
& Paora WinitanaPaora WinitanaPaora Winitana is a professional New Zealand basketball player. He was ordained as a Mormon bishop in 2005 and chooses not to play basketball on Sundays. He currently plays for the New Zealand NBL team Hawke's Bay Hawks...
, Men's Basketball - Micaela CocksMicaela CocksMicaela Cocks is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
, Rebecca CottonRebecca CottonRebecca Cotton is a female basketball player for New Zealand. She competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics for the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she was part of the silver medal winning Tall Ferns side.-References:...
, Aneka KerrAneka KerrAneka Kerr is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
, Donna Loffhagen, Angela MarinoAngela MarinoAngela Marino is a New Zealand professional women's basketball player currently playing for the Adelaide Lightning in the Women's National Basketball League...
, Jessica McCormackJessica McCormackJessica McCormack is a women's basketball and netball player. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
, Kate McMeeken-RuscoeKate McMeeken-RuscoeKate McMeeken-Ruscoe is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
, Lisa PardonLisa PardonLisa Pardon is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
, Charmian PurcellCharmian PurcellCharmian Purcell was a member of New Zealand's Women's Basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the game they played against China's team in which they were defeated 80-63 she scored six points and got two rebounds.She plays as a guard for the Christchurch Sirens...
, Jody TiniJody TiniJody Tini is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
, Lisa WallbuttonLisa WallbuttonLisa Wallbutton is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
& Nonila WharemateNonila WharemateNonila Wharemate is a member of New Zealand's women's basketball team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also played on New Zealand's Commonwealth Games Women's basketball team in 2006 and on New Zealand's team at the 2004 Olympics.Wharemate is a member of the Christchurch Sirens...
, Women's Basketball
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Rosara JosephRosara JosephRosara Joseph is a New Zealand cyclist who won a silver medal for New Zealand in the Women's mountain bike racing event at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games...
, Women's Cross Country - Hayden RoulstonHayden RoulstonHayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
, Men's Points Race
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Juliet EtheringtonJuliet EtheringtonJuliet Etherington is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the 50m Rifle Prone and a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Pairs event partnering Kathryn...
, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone - Gregory Yelavich, Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
Squash
Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was played for the most part at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Singles play took place from March 16 to 20 , and the doubles was contested from March 21 to 26 ....
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- Shelley KitchenShelley KitchenShelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...
& Tamsyn LeeveyTamsyn LeeveyTamsyn Leevey is a professional squash player from New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, she won a Silver Medal in the women's doubles, partnering Shelley Kitchen...
, Women's Doubles
Swimming:
- Dean KentDean KentDean Kent is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.At the 2004 Olympics, he set the New Zealand Records in the 200 and 400 IMs...
, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Triathlon
Triathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda, which plays host to most triathlon events held in Melbourne....
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- Bevan DochertyBevan DochertyBevan John Docherty is a triathlete from New Zealand who twice won medals at the Olympic Games. Docherty attended Tauhara College, Taupo....
, Men's Individual - Samantha WarrinerSamantha WarrinerSamantha Warriner is a triathlete who represents New Zealand in triathlons ranging from sprint distance up to the Half Ironman distance. She was born in Alton, Hampshire, England...
, Women's Individual
Bronze
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Angela McKeeAngela McKeeAngela McKee is a High Jump competitor for New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the High Jump with a jump of 1.83m.-References:...
, Women's High Jump
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Gordon McCauleyGordon McCauleyGordon McCauley is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. The five time winner of the New Zealand National Road Championship, competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he won a bronze medal in the Individual Time Trial.-Career highlights:199619992000Gordon McCauley is a cycling...
, Men's Time Trial - Hayden GodfreyHayden GodfreyHayden Godfrey is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where along with Tim Gudsell, Peter Latham and Marc Ryan he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit.-References:...
, Tim Gudsell, Peter LathamPeter Latham (cyclist)Peter David Latham is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where along with Tim Gudsell, Hayden Godfrey and Marc Ryan he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit.He also competed in the team pursuit at the 2004 Olympic Games, where New Zealand...
, & Marc RyanMarc RyanMarc Ryan is a New Zealand racing cyclist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ryan won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Jesse Sergent....
, Men's Team Pursuit
Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
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- Jan KhanJan KhanJan Khan is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's fours event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she again won a bronze in the women's pairs event with her sister Marina Khan. They are daughters of lawn bowler Millie...
& Marina KhanMarina Khan (bowler)Marina Khan is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's pairs event with her sister Jan Khan. They are daughters of lawn bowler Millie Khan.-References:...
, Women's Pairs
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Juliet EtheringtonJuliet EtheringtonJuliet Etherington is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the 50m Rifle Prone and a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Pairs event partnering Kathryn...
& Kathryn MeadKathryn MeadKathryn Mead is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Pairs event with Juliet Etherington.-References:...
, Women's 50 m Prone Rifle Pair
Squash
Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was played for the most part at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Singles play took place from March 16 to 20 , and the doubles was contested from March 21 to 26 ....
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- Shelley KitchenShelley KitchenShelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...
, Women's Singles
Swimming:
- Moss BurmesterMoss BurmesterMoss James Burmester is a New Zealand swimmer. His specialist event is the 200m butterfly in which he holds the Commonwealth record of 1:54.35 set at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, Men's 100 m Butterfly - Cameron GibsonCameron GibsonCameron Gibson is a New Zealand swimming competitor. He won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in a time of 2:00.72 minutes....
, Men's 200 m Backstroke - Hannah McLeanHannah McLeanHannah McLean is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games.-References:...
, Women's 200 m Backstroke - Lauren BoyleLauren BoyleLauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Alison FitchAlison FitchAlison Rachel Fitch is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Melissa IngramMelissa IngramMelissa Ingram is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
& Helen NorfolkHelen NorfolkHelen Norfolk is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Women's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
Synchronised Swimming:
- Lisa DanielsLisa Daniels (synchronized swimmer)Lisa Daniels is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with her sister Nina Daniels in the Duet at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games....
& Nina DanielsNina DanielsNina Daniels is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with her sister Lisa Daniels in the Duet at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games....
, Synchronised Swimming Duets
Triathlon
Triathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda, which plays host to most triathlon events held in Melbourne....
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- Andrea HewittAndrea HewittAndrea Hewitt , is a professional triathlete, she placed third in the World Championship Series of 2009 and took part in the Olympic Games of 2008.- Biography :...
, Women's Individual
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Keisha-Dean SoffeKeisha-Dean SoffeKeisha-Dean Soffe is a New Zealand weightlifting competitor. She won a bronze medal in the Women's + 75 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Women's +75 kg
SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- Moss BurmesterMoss BurmesterMoss James Burmester is a New Zealand swimmer. His specialist event is the 200m butterfly in which he holds the Commonwealth record of 1:54.35 set at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
- Dean KentDean KentDean Kent is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.At the 2004 Olympics, he set the New Zealand Records in the 200 and 400 IMs...
- Scott Talbot-CameronScott Talbot-CameronScott Talbot-Cameron is a 2-time Olympic and National Record holding backstroke swimmer from New Zealand...
- Cameron GibsonCameron GibsonCameron Gibson is a New Zealand swimming competitor. He won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in a time of 2:00.72 minutes....
- Hannah McLeanHannah McLeanHannah McLean is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games.-References:...
- Lauren BoyleLauren BoyleLauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
- Alison FitchAlison FitchAlison Rachel Fitch is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
- Melissa IngramMelissa IngramMelissa Ingram is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
- Helen NorfolkHelen NorfolkHelen Norfolk is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized swimmingSynchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
- Lisa DanielsLisa Daniels (synchronized swimmer)Lisa Daniels is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with her sister Nina Daniels in the Duet at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games....
- Nina DanielsNina DanielsNina Daniels is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with her sister Lisa Daniels in the Duet at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games....
Athletics
- Michael Aish
- Jane Arnott
- Craig BarrettCraig Barrett (athlete)Craig Michael Barrett is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta , Sydney and Athens...
- Adrian BlincoeAdrian BlincoeAdrian Blincoe is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specializes mainly in the 5000 metres. He also competes in the 1500 metres and in the 3000 metres. In July 2008, Adrian set the New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19...
- Matthew Brown
- Chantal BrunnerChantal BrunnerChantal Margarita Brunner is a New Zealand sprinter and long jumper. She was born in Wellington. Her personal best jump is 6.68 metres, achieved in March 1997 in Melbourne....
- Sarah Cowley
- Fiona Crombie
- James DolphinJames DolphinJames Dolphin A.K.A Fish, JD is a New Zealand sprinter. Coached by Marlon Gevaert. In 2006 he won the national championships over both 100 metres and 200 metres and he reached the 200 metres final at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, finishing eighth. His personal bests are 10.41 seconds for the 100...
- Chris DonaldsonChris DonaldsonChris Donaldson is a New Zealand sprinter who represented New Zealand at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwealth Games...
- David Falealili
- Stuart FarquharStuart FarquharStuart Farquhar is a male javelin thrower from New Zealand. He was the silver medallist in the men's javelin at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Farquhar has been New Zealand Javelin Champion for the last eight years...
- Beatrice FaumuinaBeatrice FaumuinaBeatrice Roini Liua Faumuina, ONZM is a New Zealand discus thrower, a gold medallist at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. She has represented New Zealand in three Summer Olympics...
- Paul Hamblyn
- Melina Hamilton
- Liza Hunter-Galvin
- Kate McIlroyKate McIlroyKate McIlroy is a New Zealand athlete. She won the World Mountain Running title in 2005 and was named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the 2006 Halberg awards. McIlroy converted to track in a bid to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but sustatined a leg injury and was unable recover in time...
- Angela McKeeAngela McKeeAngela McKee is a High Jump competitor for New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the High Jump with a jump of 1.83m.-References:...
- Rebecca Moore
- James MortimerJames Mortimer (athlete)James Mortimer is a New Zealand hurdler. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he was a member of the New Zealand 4 x 100m relay team. He is the national record holder over the 100m hurdles. -Personal bests:-External links:...
- Brent NewdickBrent NewdickBrent Newdick is a New Zealand representative decathlete.He won the silver medal in the men's decathlon at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.-Personal bests:-References:...
- Tony SargissonTony SargissonTony Sargisson won the silver medal for New Zealand in the men's 50km walk at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.-References:...
- Jason StewartJason Stewart (athlete)Jason Stewart is a New Zealand middle distance runner.Junior years:Stewart is the national junior record holder for New Zealand running a time of 1min48.73 seconds in Papakura, Auckland on the 26th of January 2000...
- Carl van der Speck
- Valerie ViliValerie ViliValerie Kasanita Adams , ONZM is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is the reigning Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion...
- Rebecca Wardell
- Nick WillisNick WillisNicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...
BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- Geoff BellinghamGeoff BellinghamGeoff Bellingham is a male badminton player from New Zealand. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the men's team event. Four years later at the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the mixed team event.-References:...
- Rebecca BellinghamRebecca BellinghamRebecca Bellingham is a female badminton player from New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the mixed team event...
- Craig CooperCraig Cooper (badminton)Craig Cooper is a New Zealand badminton player who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- John GordonJohn Gordon (badminton)John Gordon is a male badminton player from New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the mixed team event.-References:...
- Nicole GordonNicole Gordon (badminton)Nicole Gordon is a female badminton player from New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal with Sara Petersen in the women's doubles, and a bronze medal in the mixed team....
- Rachel HindleyRachel HindleyRachel Hindley is a female badminton player of New Zealand.She played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim. In the women's singles event she lost in the first round to Nathalie Descamps of Belgium 4-11, 11-9, 9-11. She reached the second round of the women's doubles event . She...
- John MoodyJohn Moody (badminton)John Moody is a male badminton player from New Zealand.In 2002 and 2004 he won the Fiji International, in 2005 the Ballarat Eureka International and the Waikato International, and in 2006 the North Harbour International and the Waikato International....
- Sara PetersenSara PetersenSara Runesten Petersen is a female badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Petersen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Daniel Shirley...
- Daniel ShirleyDaniel ShirleyDaniel A. Shirley is a male badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Shirley competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Sara Petersen...
- Lianne ShirleyLianne ShirleyLianne Shirley is a female badminton player from New Zealand.She has competed at the 2001 World Badminton Championships in Seville, the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.With her partner, Craig Cooper, she won the 2004 Canterbury...
Men's Team Competition
- Ed BookEd BookEd Book is a retired American-New Zealand professional basketball player. Book who stands at 2.10 metres tall, came from America to New Zealand in 1994 to play in the New Zealand National Basketball League.At the 2002 FIBA World Championship Book was a stand out player for the Tall Blacks,...
- Dillon BoucherDillon BoucherDillon Boucher is a New Zealand professional basketball player.Boucher plays for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League from their inception in 2003 until 2005 when he signed for the Perth Wildcats for whom he played in the 2005/06 Australian NBL season...
- Pero CameronPero CameronSean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
- Casey FrankCasey FrankCasey Frank is a naturalised New Zealand professional basketball player, originally from the United States. He's currently playing for the Wellington Saints in the NZL National Basketball League...
- Paul HenarePaul HenarePaul Donald Henare is a former New Zealand professional basketball player who last played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League....
- Mike HomikMike HomikMichael Homik is a professional basketball player from New Zealand.He was part of the silver medal winning Tall Blacks team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
- Troy McLeanTroy McLeanTroy McLean is a professional basketball player from New Zealand who plays for the Wellington Saints. He is a 1.93 m shooting guard.He was part of the silver medal winning Tall Blacks team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
- Aaron OlsonAaron OlsonAaron Duane Olson is a former professional basketball player who played for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League...
- Tony RamptonTony RamptonTony Rampton is a former New Zealand professional basketball player.Rampton played an integral part in the Tall Blacks qualifying for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, however an ankle injury ruled him out of the competition...
- Lindsay TaitLindsay TaitLindsay Tait is a professional New Zealand basketball player.Tait has played in the New Zealand NBL since 2000, winning three NBL titles with the Auckland Stars...
- Mika VukonaMika VukonaMika Vukona is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Australasian National Basketball League's New Zealand Breakers and for the New Zealand Tall Blacks...
- Paora WinitanaPaora WinitanaPaora Winitana is a professional New Zealand basketball player. He was ordained as a Mormon bishop in 2005 and chooses not to play basketball on Sundays. He currently plays for the New Zealand NBL team Hawke's Bay Hawks...
Women's Team Competition
- Micaela CocksMicaela CocksMicaela Cocks is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
- Rebecca CottonRebecca CottonRebecca Cotton is a female basketball player for New Zealand. She competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics for the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she was part of the silver medal winning Tall Ferns side.-References:...
- Aneka KerrAneka KerrAneka Kerr is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
- Donna Loffhagen
- Angela MarinoAngela MarinoAngela Marino is a New Zealand professional women's basketball player currently playing for the Adelaide Lightning in the Women's National Basketball League...
- Jessica McCormackJessica McCormackJessica McCormack is a women's basketball and netball player. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team...
- Kate McMeeken-RuscoeKate McMeeken-RuscoeKate McMeeken-Ruscoe is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
- Lisa PardonLisa PardonLisa Pardon is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
- Charmian PurcellCharmian PurcellCharmian Purcell was a member of New Zealand's Women's Basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the game they played against China's team in which they were defeated 80-63 she scored six points and got two rebounds.She plays as a guard for the Christchurch Sirens...
- Jody TiniJody TiniJody Tini is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
- Lisa WallbuttonLisa WallbuttonLisa Wallbutton is a female basketball player for New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team....
- Nonila WharemateNonila WharemateNonila Wharemate is a member of New Zealand's women's basketball team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also played on New Zealand's Commonwealth Games Women's basketball team in 2006 and on New Zealand's team at the 2004 Olympics.Wharemate is a member of the Christchurch Sirens...
BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- Kahukura BentsonKahukura BentsonKahukura Bentson is a New Zealand middleweight boxer. He has represented his country at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.-External links:*...
- Joseph Blackbourn
- Carl Commons
- Jamie Garder
- Soulan PowncebySoulan PowncebySoulan James Pownceby is a New Zealand boxer, rated by TVNZ in 2004 as one of New Zealand's most exciting talents since David Tua...
- Gregory Weenink
Mountain BikingMountain bikingMountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
- Clinton Avery
- Sonia Foote
- Rosara JosephRosara JosephRosara Joseph is a New Zealand cyclist who won a silver medal for New Zealand in the Women's mountain bike racing event at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games...
- Kashi LeuchsKashi LeuchsKashi Leuchs from Dunedin, New Zealand is a former world class cross country mountain biker who represented New Zealand in mountain biking at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the 2004 games in Athens and the 2008 Games in Beijing...
- Mike Northcott
- Robyn Wong
Road CyclingRoad bicycle racingRoad bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
- Tamara Boyd
- Toni Bradshaw
- Melissa HoltMelissa Holt-External links:...
- Logan Hutchings
- Michelle Hyland
- Gordon McCauleyGordon McCauleyGordon McCauley is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. The five time winner of the New Zealand National Road Championship, competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he won a bronze medal in the Individual Time Trial.-Career highlights:199619992000Gordon McCauley is a cycling...
- Glen Mitchell
- Robin ReidRobin Reid (cyclist)Robin Neil Reid is a former road racing cyclist from Blenheim, New Zealand who was a New Zealand time trial champion and Olympian. He won the Tour de Pakistan race in 2007.-External links:*...
- Hayden RoulstonHayden RoulstonHayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
- Alison ShanksAlison ShanksAlison Shanks is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist, specialising in individual pursuit in track cycling and individual time trial in road bicycle racing.- Biography :Born in Dunedin, New Zealand...
- Sarah UlmerSarah UlmerSarah Elizabeth Ulmer, ONZM is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold. She won a gold medal and set world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens,....
- Susie Wood
- Lauren Byrne(Withdrew from choking incident)
Track CyclingTrack cyclingTrack cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
- Jason Allen
- Richard Bowker
- Fiona Carswell
- Hayden GodfreyHayden GodfreyHayden Godfrey is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where along with Tim Gudsell, Peter Latham and Marc Ryan he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit.-References:...
- Justin Grace
- Timothy GudsellTimothy GudsellTimothy Gudsell is a New Zealand track and road racing cyclist who rides for Team PureBlack Racing. Gudsell turned professional in 2007...
- Greg HendersonGreg HendersonGregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He...
- Joanne Kiesanowski
- Peter LathamPeter Latham (cyclist)Peter David Latham is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where along with Tim Gudsell, Hayden Godfrey and Marc Ryan he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit.He also competed in the team pursuit at the 2004 Olympic Games, where New Zealand...
- Marc RyanMarc RyanMarc Ryan is a New Zealand racing cyclist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ryan won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Jesse Sergent....
- Nathan Seddon
- Catherine Sell
- Adam Stewart
- Paddy Walker
- Elisabeth Williams
Men's Team
- Darren SmithDarren Smith (field hockey)Darren Campbell Smith is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain....
- Simon ChildSimon ChildSimon Child is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2005 against Malaysia. At the age of sixteen he became the second youngest player to turn out for the New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team while still a student at King's...
- Blair Hopping
- Dean Couzins
- Ryan Archibald
- Bradley Shaw
- Bevan Hari
- Paul Woolford
- Kyle Pontifex
- Phillip Burrows
- Hayden ShawHayden ShawHayden Jonathan Shaw is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2002 against Australia. He has played for HC 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.Shaw is often involved in penalty corner set moves and can perform a drag...
- James NationJames NationJames Henry Nation is a field hockey player from New Zealand who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2001 against Malaysia. The midfielder provides support at centre and left half and is also an attacking penalty corner option...
- Bryce Collins
- Gareth BrooksGareth BrooksGareth Brooks is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2002...
- Shea McAleese
- Ben Collier
Head Coach: Kevin Towns
Kevin Towns
Kevin James Towns is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who became a hockey coach after his active career. He led New Zealand Hockey Team to the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. It was his second spell as coach of The Black Sticks...
Women's Team
- Kayla SharlandKayla SharlandKayla Marie Sharland is a field hockey striker. Sharland was a member of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team during its participation at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where it finished sixth.-International senior competitions:* 2003 – Champions Challenge,...
- Emily NaylorEmily NaylorEmily Naylor is a field hockey midfielder from New Zealand, who was selected to attend an Olympic Qualifying training camp in late 2003 after performing well for the New Zealand Under 18 Team...
- Krystal Forgesson
- Honor Dillon
- Lizzy IgasanLizzy IgasanElizabeth Jane "Lizzy" Igasan is a New Zealand field hockey player who was captain of the national team and a participant in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics.-Early life:...
- Stacey Carr
- Suzie Muirhead
- Beth Jurgeliet
- Clarissa Eshuis
- Diana WeaversDiana WeaversDiana Elizabeth Weavers is a field hockey defender from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
- Jane Maley
- Frances Kreft
- Kate Mahon
- Anita Wawatai
- Charlotte Harrison
- Michelle HollandsMichelle TurnerMichelle Kay Hollands is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who was born under her maiden name Turner. She finished in sixth position with the Women's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Hollands returned to top level hockey in late 2005...
Head Coach: Ian Rutledge
Ian Rutledge
Ian Gregory Rutledge is a field hockey coach, who was born in Australia. He attended both primary and secondary schooling in Orange, New South Wales, being a student at The Canobolas High School from 1985-1990.Ian was responsible for qualifying the Black Sticks for the 2008 Beijing...
Gymnastics
- Belinda Castles
- Teegan Metcalfe
- Olivia Jobsis
- Hayden Power
Lawn Bowls
- Rowan BrasseyRowan BrasseyRowan Brassey is a lawn bowls player for New Zealand.He has competed at five World Bowls Championships, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 & 2000; winning gold in 1988 , and 2000....
- Gary Lawson
- Russell Meyer
- Richard Girvan
- Justin Goodwin
- Jamie Hill
- Jo EdwardsJo EdwardsJoanna "Jo" Edwards is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal along with Sharon Sims in the women's pairs event. At the World Bowls Championships in 2004 and 2008 she won gold medals in the pairs event. -References:...
- Jan KhanJan KhanJan Khan is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's fours event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she again won a bronze in the women's pairs event with her sister Marina Khan. They are daughters of lawn bowler Millie...
- Marina Khan
- Serena Mathews
- Sharon SimsSharon SimsSharon Sims is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal along with Jo Edwards in the women's pairs event. At the World Bowls Championships in 2000 she was a triples and fours champion, and in 2004 a pairs champion.-References:...
- Val Smith
Head Coach: Peter Belliss
Peter Belliss
Peter Belliss is a former lawn bowls player for New Zealand.At the World Bowls Championships he won the 1984 singles in Aberdeen against local player Willie Wood, the 1988 pairs with Rowan Brassey, and triples with Brassey and Andrew Curtain in Johannesburg in 2000.He has competed at four...
NetballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
- Belinda CollingBelinda CollingBelinda Louise Colling is a New Zealand international netball and women's basketball representative.-Netball career:...
- Vilimaina DavuVilimaina DavuVilimaina Davu is a Fijian and New Zealand netball player, who has represented both countries in international netball as a goal keeper. She has also played basketball at an international level.-Netball career:...
- Leana de BruinLeana de BruinLeana de Bruin is a South African and New Zealand international netball player. De Bruin played 34 tests for South Africa before moving to New Zealand in 2000...
- Temepara GeorgeTemepara GeorgeTemepara Anne George , formerly Temepara Clark, is a New Zealand international netball player. She was a member of the Silver Ferns national squad in 1996, and from 2000–2011. George retired from international duties after the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore...
- Laura LangmanLaura LangmanLaura Langman is a New Zealand international netball player. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is the captain of the New Zealand national netball team – the Silver Ferns, and also captains the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.-Early career:While still a student at Hillcrest...
- Anna RowberryAnna RowberryAnna Stanley, is a New Zealand netballer, who captained the national team , to win the 2003 Netball World Championships in Jamaica....
- Anna ScarlettAnna ScarlettAnna Maree Scarlett is a New Zealand netball and beach volleyball player. She stands at 1.87 m, and in netball plays as goal-keep, goal-defence and wing-defence....
- Jodi Te Huna
- Maria TutaiaMaria TutaiaSolonaima Maria Tuta'ia is a New Zealand international netball player. She can play at goal attack and goal shooter, and stands at 1.88 m....
- Irene Van DykIrene van DykIrene van Dyk, MNZM is one of the world's best-known netball players and the most capped player of all time....
- Casey WilliamsCasey WilliamsCasey May Williams, ONZM is a New Zealand international netball player. Williams is the current captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.Williams has been a member of the New Zealand national netball...
- Adine WilsonAdine WilsonAdine Rachel Wilson Harper is a New Zealand international netball representative.-Personal background:...
Rugby SevensRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
- Sosene AnesiSosene AnesiSosene Raymond Anesi is a rugby union footballer and he plays fullback and wing.-Career:Anesi made his National Provincial Championship debut for Waikato in 2003. He played for the Chiefs in the Super 14 up until 2007. He made his All Blacks debut from the bench in 2005 against Fiji at Albany, but...
- Josh BlackieJosh BlackieJosh Blackie is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues and Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in Japan...
- Tamati EllisonTamati EllisonTamati Ellison is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Ricoh Black Rams in the Japanese Top League competition. His position is utility back. He previously played for Wellington in the Air New Zealand Cup and Super Rugby for the Hurricanes...
- Nigel HuntNigel HuntNigel Hunt is a New Zealand Rugby union player who most famously played for the New Zealand Sevens team. He achieved a Gold Medal along with his NZ Sevens team mates at the 2006 Commonwealth games in Melbourne. Hunt was a member of both NZ Sevens squads that won the Sevens World Circuits in 2006...
- Tafai IoasaTafai IoasaTafai Ioasa is a New Zealand Rugby union player who has play for New Zealand Sevens team. Now plays his rugby in Japan for Fukuoka Sanix Blues.-Career highlights:*New Zealand Sevens 2001–present...
- Cory JaneCory JaneCory Steven Jane is a New Zealand international rugby union player.He first played for the All Blacks in 2008 and plays as a winger. In 2011 Jane was selected into the Tri Nations team as injury cover...
- Tanerau LatimerTanerau LatimerTanerau Dylan Latimer is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Bay of Plenty in the Air New Zealand Cup.-Super Rugby:...
- Liam MessamLiam MessamLiam Messam is a rugby union player who plays for Waikato in the ITM Cup and for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He has also played for the New Zealand Maori in the 2006 Churchill Cup and was in the New Zealand sevens team that won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
- Lote RaikabulaLote RaikabulaLote Raikabula is a New Zealand Rugby union player. He plays for Manawatu in the Air New Zealand Cup, and has also been included in the New Zealand Sevens team.-Career highlights:*New Zealand Sevens 2006–present...
- Amasio ValenceAmasio ValenceAmasio Valence is a Rugby sevens player who switched allegiances to New Zealand after he first made his break into professional rugby in 2000...
- Alando SoakaiAlando SoakaiAlando Soakai is a professional rugby union player who plays for the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League as a flanker...
- Onosai Tololima-Auva'aOnosai Tololima-Auva'aOnosai Auva'a is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played for the Auckland Blues Super 15 team, and who currently plays for Auckland in the ITM Cup.-Career:...
SquashSquash (sport)Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
- Louise CromeLouise CromeLouise Crome is a professional squash player from New Zealand.In 2004, Crome finished runner-up in the women's doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Lara Petera. Crome graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems and a...
- Campbell Grayson
- Shelley KitchenShelley KitchenShelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...
- Martin Knight
- Tamsyn LeeveyTamsyn LeeveyTamsyn Leevey is a professional squash player from New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, she won a Silver Medal in the women's doubles, partnering Shelley Kitchen...
- Callum O'Brien
- Lara PeteraLara PeteraLara Petera is a professional squash player from New Zealand.In 2004, Petera finished runner-up in the women's doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Louise Crome.- External links :*...
- Glen WilsonGlen WilsonGlen Wilson is a squash coach and former professional squash player from New Zealand.As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
Table TennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- Brad Chen
- Andrew Hubbard
- Jenny HungJenny HungJenny Hung is a semi-professional table tennis player from Christchurch, New Zealand. She is currently ranked #3 in New Zealand, #19 in Oceania and #662 in the world for Open Women's table tennis...
- Peter JacksonPeter Jackson (table tennis)Peter Jackson is a table tennis player representative of New Zealand. He competed in three Summer Olympics and two Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal at 2002 Commonwealth Games.-Career:...
- Shane Laugeson
- Karen LiKaren LiKaren Li is a table tennis player for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal partnering her sister Chunli Li in the women's doubles and a bronze medal in the team event.- References :...
- Sophie Shu
- Annie Yang
TriathlonTriathlonA triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
- Hamish CarterHamish CarterHamish Clive Carter ONZM is a New Zealand triathlete. He won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Olympic games. Carter also competed on the International Triathlon Union World Cup circuit as a professional for many years, culminating in a silver medal in 2006 before...
- Bevan DochertyBevan DochertyBevan John Docherty is a triathlete from New Zealand who twice won medals at the Olympic Games. Docherty attended Tauhara College, Taupo....
- Kris GemmellKris GemmellKris Gemmell is a New Zealand triathlete, and aquathon World Champion winning the title in Cancún Mexico 2002...
- Andrea HewittAndrea HewittAndrea Hewitt , is a professional triathlete, she placed third in the World Championship Series of 2009 and took part in the Olympic Games of 2008.- Biography :...
- Debbie Tanner
- Samantha WarrinerSamantha WarrinerSamantha Warriner is a triathlete who represents New Zealand in triathlons ranging from sprint distance up to the Half Ironman distance. She was born in Alton, Hampshire, England...
Weightlifting
- Grant Cavit
- Richard Patterson
- Keisha-Dean SoffeKeisha-Dean SoffeKeisha-Dean Soffe is a New Zealand weightlifting competitor. She won a bronze medal in the Women's + 75 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
- Mark Spooner
Note
See also
- New Zealand Olympic CommitteeNew Zealand Olympic CommitteeThe New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
- New Zealand at the 2004 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAthletes from New Zealand competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.New Zealand was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by a team of 151 competitors and 137 officials. The flag bearer at the opening ceremony was discus thrower Beatrice Faumuina, and at the closing...
- New Zealand at the 2008 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 2008 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The country sent 182 competitors, making this its largest ever delegation to the Olympic Games. It was also one of the most successful, equalling New Zealand's combined medal tally from the previous two games...
External links
- NZOC website for 2006 Games
- Commonwealth Games New Zealand
- Melbourne 2006
- TVNZ Sport Commonwealth Games