Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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The squad to represent Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was announced by the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales (CGCW) on 22 February 2006. It consists of 143 athletes (63 Women and 80 men); 85 fewer than the squad in 2002. The team was captained by Dame Tanni Grey Thompson.
Wales
first competed at the then British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games
in Manchester
, England
, Wales won 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze medals.
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Swimming:
(capt, Ospreys), Rhys Williams
(Blues
), Rhodri McAtee
(Penzance), James Hook
(Ospreys), James Merriman
(Gloucester), Johnathan Edwards (Scarlets), Rhys Oakley
(Dragons), Robin Sowden-Taylor
(Blues), Wayne Evans
(Blues), Gareth Baber
(Dragons), Tal Selley
(Scarlets), Jonathan Vaughton (Ospreys).
Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
first competed at the then British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Wales won 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze medals.
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WeightliftingWeightlifting 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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- Michaela BreezeMichaela BreezeMichaela Alica Breeze MBE is a British weightlifter. Breeze was born in Watford and raised in Cornwall and educated at Wadebridge School. She started weightlifting under the guidance of PE teacher Dave Allen...
, Women's 63 kg
Swimming:
- David DaviesDavid Davies (swimmer)David Davies is a Welsh Commonwealth Games and Olympic distance swimmer. Born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Davies swam for Wales at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
, Men's 1500 m Freestyle
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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- David Phelps, Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
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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- Julie Crane, Women's High Jump
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Kevin Evans
Gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
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- David EatonDavid Eaton (gymnast)David Eaton is a Welsh artistic gymnast who won a silver medal for Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-External links:...
, Men's Horizontal Bar
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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- Robert WealeRobert WealeRobert Weale is a Welsh Bowls player.Weale is originally from Presteigne and was educated at John Beddoes School, but now lives in Hereford, Herefordshire.-Bowls career:Weale made his international debut in 1982...
, Men's Singles - Betty Morgan, Women's Singles
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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- Beverley Jones, Women's 100 m EAD T37
- Hayley TullettHayley TullettHayley Tullett is a Welsh middle distance runner mainly competing over 1500 metres. Her main claim to fame is the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships...
, Women's 1500 m
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- James Cree, Light Welterweight 64 kg
- Darren Edwards, Featherweight 57 kg
- Mohammed Nasir, Light Flyweight 48 kg
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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- Nicole CookeNicole CookeNicole Denise Cooke, MBE is a Welsh professional road bicycle racer for the Mario Cipollini - Giordana Team team, and is the current Olympic road race champion.-Early life:...
, Women's Road Race - Geraint ThomasGeraint ThomasGeraint Howell Thomas, MBE is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who rides for the UCI ProTour team . A track cycling world champion and Olympic gold medalist in the team pursuit, Thomas has also enjoyed success on the road, winning the Junior Paris-Roubaix in 2004, the British National...
, 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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- Johanne Brekke, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone
- Gruffudd Morgan and David Phelps, Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
Swimming:
- David DaviesDavid Davies (swimmer)David Davies is a Welsh Commonwealth Games and Olympic distance swimmer. Born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Davies swam for Wales at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
, Men's 400 m Freestyle - David Roberts (swimmer)David Roberts (swimmer)David Evan Roberts CBE , is a Welsh swimmer. An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, he is one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever.-Swimming career:...
, Men's 100 m EAD Freestyle
Men
- 100 m: Christian MalcolmChristian MalcolmChristian Sean Malcolm is a Welsh athlete, specialising in the 200m.Malcolm was born in Cardiff and resides in Newport, Wales. He won the title of World Junior Athlete of the Year in 1998 and in the 1998 World Junior Championships, he won the 200m in 20.44 seconds...
- 200 m: Christian Malcolm
- 400 m: Gareth WarburtonGareth WarburtonGareth Warburton is a Welsh middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-References:...
- 400 m hurdles: Matt Elias, Rhys Williams.
- 4x400 m relay: Gareth Warburton, Matt Elias, Rhys Williams, Dai Greene, Christian Malcolm
- 1500 m: James Thie
- 5000 m: Chris Davies
- Long jump: Steven ShaldersSteven ShaldersStephen Shalders is a Welsh triple jumper.He finished tenth at the 2000 World Junior Championships, and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games he finished sixth in the triple jump and eighth in the 4x100 metres relay...
- Triple jump: Steven Shalders
- High jump: Robert MitchellRobert Mitchell (athlete)Robert Mitchell is a Welsh athlete competing in high jump.He finished seventh at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a jump of 2.15 metres.-Personal Bests:...
- Pole Vault: Scott SimpsonScott Simpson (athlete)Scott Simpson is a Welsh pole vaulter.He finished sixth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.His personal best jump is 5.41 metres, achieved in 2006. He has 5.42 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2007 in Sheffield....
- 100 m (Disabled): Neville Bonfield
Women
- 200 m: Chelsea Foster
- 400 m: Catherine Murphy
- 800 m: Hayley Tullett
- 1500 m: Hayley Tullett, Natalie Lewis
- 10,000 m: Catherine Dugdale
- High jump: Julie Crane
- Hammer: Carys Parry, Leslie Brannen, Laura Douglas
- Discus: Phillipa Roles
- Marathon: Tracey Morris
- 100 m (Disabled): Beverley Jones
- 800 m (Disabled): Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-ThompsonCarys Davina "Tanni" Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter.Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK...
- Shot (Disabled): Julie Hamzah
Badminton
- Men’s Singles: Richard VaughanRichard Vaughan (badminton)Richard Vaughan is a Welsh badminton player from Llanbradach, Caerphilly, Wales. Vaughan is currently the Chief Executive of Badminton Ireland and has a MBA from Leicester University; MA Sports Development from Bath University, having previously achieved a BSc in Economics and Politics.Vaughan...
, Martyn Lewis, Matthew Hughes, Jonathan Morgan - Men’s Doubles: Martyn Lewis, Matthew Hughes, Jonathan Morgan, James Phillips
- Women’s Singles: Kelly MorganKelly MorganKelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :...
- Mixed Doubles: Kelly Morgan, Richard Vaughan
Boxing
- 48 kg: Mohammed Nasir (originally from Yemen)
- 51 kg: Christopher Jenkins
- 54 kg: Kris Jones
- 57 kg: Darren Edwards
- 60 kg: Robert Turley
- 64 kg: Jamie-Lee Alger Rees
- 69 kg: Aaron Thomas
- 91 kg: Kevin Evans
Men
- Mountain bike cross-country: Steven Roach
- Endurance: 20 km scratch: Geraint ThomasGeraint ThomasGeraint Howell Thomas, MBE is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who rides for the UCI ProTour team . A track cycling world champion and Olympic gold medalist in the team pursuit, Thomas has also enjoyed success on the road, winning the Junior Paris-Roubaix in 2004, the British National...
, Matt BrammeierMatt BrammeierMatthew Martin Brammeier is a professional cyclist who rides for . He is a 3-time Irish National Champion ....
, Ross Sander - Endurance: 40 km scratch: Geraint Thomas, Ross Sander
- Endurance: 40 km points: Matt Brammeier
- Endurance: road race: Geraint Thomas, Julian WinnJulian WinnJulian Winn from Abergavenny, Wales is a former Welsh competitive cyclist who now manages the UCI Continental cycling team Endura Racing. He represented Wales in the 1998 Commonwealth Games at Kuala Lumpur and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester...
, Dale ApplebyDale ApplebyDale Appleby is a Welsh competitive road racing cyclist who rides for CyclePremier.com-Metaltek. He represented Wales in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2006 he rode for Recycling.co.uk and in 2007 he rode for the Italian V.C. Seano One Team...
, Yanto BarkerYanto BarkerYanto Barker is a Welsh professional racing cyclist. He was the highest placed Briton in the 2005 Tour of Britain. Despite being successful in the junior ranks , Barker only started racing aged 15, when he joined the Mid Devon Cycling Club...
, Rob PartridgeRob PartridgeRob Partridge is a Welsh professional cyclist from Wrexham, Wales. He represented Wales in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Inspired after watching the Tour de France on television, he joined the Wrexham Roads Club at an early age...
, Steven Roach - Endurance: time trial: Geraint Thomas, Julian Winn
Women
- Artistic: Samantha Bayley, Lynnett Lisle, Rhian Pugh, Melaine Roberts, Jessica Gazzi
- Rhythmic: Francesca Jones
Lawn Bowls
- Men's singles: Robert Weale
- Men's pairs: Jason Greenslade, Neil Rees
- Men's triples: Andrew Atwood, Martin Selway, Kevin Wall
- Women's singles: Betty Morgan
- Women's pairs: Shirley King, Gillian Miles
- Women's triples: Anwen Butten, Lisa Foray, Katharine Pearce
Netball
Jamilla Abbott, Rhiannon Ace, Sophie Baxter, Ursula Bowers, Suzanne Drane, Amanda Evans, Sara Hale, Lynda James, Rebecca James, Nicola Lewis, Anna Mayes, Nicola SzehofnerRugby Sevens
Richie PughRichie Pugh
Richie Pugh is Wales international rugby union player who plays at openside flanker. Pugh was schooled in Brynmill primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive schools....
(capt, Ospreys), Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams (rugby player)
Gethin Rhys Williams is a Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff Blues and won 44 caps for the Wales national rugby union team as a full-back and winger...
(Blues
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
), Rhodri McAtee
Rhodri McAtee
Rhodri McAtee is a Welsh rugby union player. A winger, he currently plays his club rugby for the Cornish Pirates. He was selected for the Wales national rugby union team squad to play at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.-References:...
(Penzance), James Hook
James Hook (rugby player)
James William Hook is a Welsh rugby union player for USA Perpignan. Hook is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in world rugby....
(Ospreys), James Merriman
James Merriman
James Merriman is a Welsh rugby union footballer with Bristol Rugby. A flanker, he has captained the Wales Under 21 side and played for the Wales national rugby union team team. He was part of the Welsh sevens team that won the World Rugby Sevens Cup in 2009.-External links:*...
(Gloucester), Johnathan Edwards (Scarlets), Rhys Oakley
Rhys Oakley
Rhys Oakley is a Welsh international rugby union footballer for Leeds Carnegie . His usual position is at number eight ....
(Dragons), Robin Sowden-Taylor
Robin Sowden-Taylor
Robin Sowden-Taylor is a Welsh international rugby player.Sowden-Taylor won his first Wales cap in the win over Italy in 2005 as part of the squad that won the Grand Slam that year....
(Blues), Wayne Evans
Wayne Evans
Wayne Evans is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays scrum half and has gained international honours with Wales under 18s, 21s and Sevens ....
(Blues), Gareth Baber
Gareth Baber
Gareth Baber , is a Welsh former rugby footballer and now a rugby union coach.During his playing career Baber earned a Blue for Oxford University's rugby team...
(Dragons), Tal Selley
Tal Selley
Taliesin "Tal" Selley is a Welsh rugby player, who can play either at centre or on the wing.After 5 seasons at the Llanelli Scarlets he signed a 3 year deal with the Ospreys where he played in the historic victory over Australia. He has played on loan at the Cardiff Blues and the Newport Gwent...
(Scarlets), Jonathan Vaughton (Ospreys).
Men
- Skeet: Malcolm Allen, Tony Grove
- Trap: Mike Wixey, James Birkett-Evans
- 10 m air pistol: Ian Harris, Alan Green
- 25 m centre fire: Steve Pengelly, Alan Green
- 25 m standard pistol: Steve Pengelly, Alan Green
- 50 m pistol: Ian Harris
- 10 m: air rifle: Martyn Blake, John Croydon
- 50 m rifle 3 positions: Martyn Blake, John Croydon
- 50 m: rifle prone: Griff Morgan, David Phelps
Women
- Trap: Sarah Wixey
- 10 m air rifle: Jennifer Corish, Sian Corish
- 50 m rifle 3 positions: Jennifer Corish, Sian Corish
- 50 m rifle prone: Johanne Brekke, Ceri Dallimore
Squash
- Men's singles: David Evans, Alex Gough, Gavin Jones
- Men's doubles: David Evans, Alex Gough
- Women's singles: Tegwen Malik
- Mixed Doubles: Tegwen Malik, Gavin Jones
Swimming
- Men: David DaviesDavid Davies (swimmer)David Davies is a Welsh Commonwealth Games and Olympic distance swimmer. Born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Davies swam for Wales at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
, Thomas Haffield, Owen Morgan, Stuart Manford, David Roberts - Women: Jazmin Carlin, Bethan Coole, Julie Gould, Jemma Lowe, Lowri Tynan, Cari-Fflur Davies, Rhiannon Henry
Table Tennis
- Men: Ryan Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins, Adam Robertson, David Buck.
- Women: Bethan Daunton, Siwan Mair Davies, Naomi Owen, Claire Harris, Sara Head
Triathlon
- Men: Marc JenkinsMarc JenkinsMarc Jenkins is a Welsh triathlete from Bridgend.Jenkins competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was the last man to finish, because of a collision during the cycling leg that left his bicycle unusable. Rather than quit, he ran the two remaining kilometers with...
- Women: Leanda CaveLeanda CaveLeanda Cave is a British triathlete. Cave competes internationally for both Great Britain and Wales. She lives and trains in Tucson, Arizona.-Early life:...
, Anneliese HeardAnneliese HeardAnneliese Heard is a Welsh triathlete from Bassaleg near Newport, Wales.She competed in her first triathlon at the age of eight, winning the Cannock Chase under nine category. She was crowned British Juvenile Champion at the age of 12. She became World Junior Champion in 1999 and 2000...
, Helen TuckerHelen TuckerHelen Rebecca Jenkins, née Tucker , is a British professional triathlete and the 2008 and 2011 ITU World Champion...
See also
- Sport in WalesSport in WalesThe most popular sports in Wales are rugby union and football. Like the other countries of the United Kingdom, Wales enjoys independent representation in major world sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and in the Commonwealth Games, but competes as part of England in cricket...
- Wales at the Commonwealth GamesWales at the Commonwealth GamesWales is one of six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since 1930, the others being Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand and Scotland...