Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:AUS
Cganame:Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:1998
Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Competitors:311
Flagbearer:Opening: Kieren Perkins
Closing:[1]
Rank:1
Gold:80
Silver:61
Bronze:57
Officials:130

Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their sixteenth of 16 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. The games took place in Kuala Lumpur, between the 11th - 21 September. Australia placed first, winning a total of 198, with 311 competitors.

Medals

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MedalNameSportEvent
AthleticsMen's 20 km walk
AthleticsMen's long jump
AthleticsMen's hammer throw
AthleticsMen's decathlon
AthleticsWomen's 200 m
AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
AthleticsWomen's marathon
AthleticsWomen's 10 km walk

Lauren Hewitt
Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone
Sharon Cripps		AthleticsWomen's relay

Tamsyn Lewis
Lee Naylor
Tania van Heer		AthleticsWomen's relay
AthleticsWomen's pole vault
AthleticsWomen's hammer throw
AthleticsWomen's javelin throw

Mark Jacobsen		BowlsMen's pairs
CyclingMen's sprint
CyclingMen's 1000 m time trial
CyclingMen's individual pursuit

Brett Lancaster
Luke Roberts
Michael Rogers
Timothy Lyons		CyclingMen's team pursuit
CyclingMen's scratch race
CyclingMen's road race
CyclingWomen's scratch race
CyclingWomen's road time trial
GymnasticsWomen's beam
DivingMen's 3 m springboard
DivingWomen's 1 m springboard
DivingWomen's 10 m platform
GymnasticsWomen's uneven bars
GymnasticsWomen's individual allround

Katarina Frketic
Lisa Skinner
Trudy McIntosh
Zeena McLaughlin		GymnasticsWomen's team
GymnasticsMen's floor
GymnasticsMen's parallel bars
GymnasticsMen's pommel horse
GymnasticsMen's individual all round
GymnasticsMen's rings

HockeyMen's team

HockeyWomen's team

NetballWomen's team
SquashWomen's singles

Craig Rowland		SquashMixed doubles
ShootingWomen's 10 m air pistol individual

Christine Trefry		ShootingWomen's 10 m air pistol pairs
ShootingWomen's 25 m sport pistol individual

Annette Woodward		ShootingWomen's 25 m sport pistol pairs
ShootingMen's trap

Pat Murray		ShootingMen's 25 m rapid fire pistol pairs
ShootingMen's 50 m rifle three positions individual

Kim Frazer		ShootingWomen's 50 m rifle prone pairs
ShootingWomen's 50 m rifle three positions individual
SwimmingMen's 100 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 200 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 400 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 1500 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 100 m breaststroke
SwimmingMen's 200 m breaststroke
SwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly
SwimmingMen's 400 m individual medley
SwimmingMen's 200 m individual medley

Chris Fydler
Ian Thorpe
Michael Klim		SwimmingMen's freestyle relay

Ian Thorpe
Matthew Dunn
Michael Klim		SwimmingMen's freestyle relay

Geoff Huegill
Simon Cowley
Michael Klim
Adrian Radley - heat
Chris Fydler - heat		SwimmingMen's medley relay
SwimmingWomen's 200 m freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 400 m freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 800 m freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 100 m backstroke
SwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke
SwimmingWomen's 200 m breaststroke
SwimmingWomen's 100m butterfly
SwimmingWomen's 200 m butterfly

Rebecca Creedy
Sarah Ryan
Susie O'Neill		SwimmingWomen's freestyle relay

Julia Greville
Lori Munz
Susie O'Neill		SwimmingWomen's freestyle relay

Helen Denman
Petria Thomas
Susie O'Neill		SwimmingWomen's medley relay
Tenpin bowlingWomen's singles

Maxine Nabel		Tenpin bowlingWomen's doubles

Frank Ryan		Tenpin bowlingMixed doubles
WeightliftingMen's 56 kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 77 kg clean and jerk
WeightliftingMen's 77 kg combined
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg combined
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg clean and jerk
AthleticsMen's 400 m hurdles
AthleticsMen's 50 km walk
AthleticsMen's pole vault
AthleticsMen's long jump
AthleticsMen's decathlon
AthleticsWomen's 10000 m
AthleticsWomen's marathon
AthleticsWomen's 10 km walk
AthleticsWomen's discus throw
AthleticsWomen's heptathlon
BowlsMen's fours

Karen Murphy
Margaret Sumner
Marilyn Peddell		BowlsWomen's fours

CricketMen's team
CyclingMen's sprint
CyclingMen's individual pursuit
CyclingMen's road time trial
CyclingWomen's sprint
CyclingWomen's individual pursuit
DivingMen's 1 m springboard
DivingMen's 3 m springboard
DivingMen's 10 m platform
DivingWomen's 3 m springboard
GymnasticsWomen's beam
GymnasticsWomen's floor
GymnasticsWomen's vault
GymnasticsWomen's individual allround

Brennon Dowrick
Bret Hudson
Pavel Mamine
Philippe Rizzo		GymnasticsMen's team
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic clubs
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic ribbon
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic rope
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic individual allround
ShootingWomen's 10m air pistol individual

Noemi Rostas		ShootingWomen's 10 m air rifle pairs

Bruce Quick		ShootingMen's 50 m free pistol pairs

Ben Kelley		ShootingMen's trap pairs

Timothy Lowndes		ShootingMen's 50m rifle three positions pairs
ShootingWomen's 50m rifle prone individual
SquashWomen's singles

Rachael Grinham		SquashWomen's doubles

Rodney Eyles		SquashMen's doubles
SwimmingMen's 100 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 200 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 400 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke
SwimmingMen's 200 m backstroke
SwimmingMen's 100 m breaststroke
SwimmingMen's 200 m breaststroke
SwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly
SwimmingMen's 200 m butterfly
SwimmingWomen's 100 m freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 200 m backstroke
SwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke
SwimmingWomen's 100 m butterfly
SwimmingWomen's 200 m butterfly
Synchronised swimmingWomen's solo
Synchronised swimmingWomen's duet
Tenpin bowlingWomen's singles
WeightliftingMen's 62 kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 62 kg clean and jerk
WeightliftingMen's 62 kg combined
WeightliftingMen's 105+ kg combined
AthleticsMen's 10000 m
AthleticsMen's 20km walk
AthleticsMen's 50 km walk

Darryl Wohlsen
Stephen Brimacombe
Matt Shirvington
Rodney Zuyderwyk - heat 		AthleticsMen's relay
AthleticsMen's high jump
AthleticsWomen's 100 m
AthleticsWomen's 200 m
AthleticsWomen's 10000 m
AthleticsWomen's high jump
AthleticsWomen's long jump
AthleticsWomen's discus throw

Rhonda Cator		BadmintonMixed doubles

Amanda Hardy
Rayoni Head
Sarah Hicks
Kellie Lucas
Kate Wilson-Smith		BadmintonWomen's team

Willow Fong		BowlsWomen's pairs
BoxingMen's featherweight
BoxingMen's light welterweight
BoxingMen's welterweight
BoxingMen's super heavyweight
CyclingMen's 1000m time trial
CyclingWomen's road time trial
CyclingWomen's road race
DivingMen's 1 m springboard
GymnasticsWomen's floor
GymnasticsWomen's uneven bars
GymnasticsWomen's individual allround
GymnasticsMen's parallel bars
GymnasticsMen's vault
GymnasticsMen's pommel horse
GymnasticsMen's individual allround
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic hoop
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic individual allround
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic team

Rugby sevensMen's team
ShootingMen's 10 m air rifle individual
ShootingMen's 25 m centre-fire pistol pairs
ShootingMen's 50 m free pistol individual
ShootingMen's skeet
ShootingMen's 50 m rifle prone pairs

Carol Owens		SquashWomen's doubles
SwimmingMen's 50 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 200 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 400 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 1500 m freestyle
SwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly
SwimmingMen's 200 m individual medley
SwimmingMen's 400 m individual medley
SwimmingWomen's 100 m freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 100 m backstroke
SwimmingWomen's 100 m butterfly
SwimmingWomen's 400 m individual medley

Frank Ryan		Tenpin bowlingMen's doubles
WeightliftingMen's 77 kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg clean and jerk
WeightliftingMen's 94 kg combined
WeightliftingMen's 105+ kg snatch
WeightliftingMen's 105+ kg clean and jerk

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Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Swimming23141148
Athletics13101134
Gymnastics991028
Shooting96520
Cycling85316
Weightlifting64616
Diving3418
Tenpin bowling3115
Squash2316
Hockey2002
Lawn bowls1214
Netball1001
Cricket0101
Synchronised swimming0202
Boxing0044
Badminton0022
Rugby sevens0011
Total806157198

Sport Debuts

The 1998 commonwealth games was the first games that tea sports were played. Australia debuted teams in cricket, rugby sevens, hockey, and netball.

The 1998 games have been the only games which cricket has been played. Australia won a silver medal, losing gold to South Africa.[2] Australia won a bronze medal in Rugby Sevens, defeating Samoa in the playoff. The gold and silver medals were lost to New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The Australian men's hockey team won gold, defeating Malaysia in the finals and the women's team won gold, defeating England in the finals. Australia won gold in the netball final against New Zealand, this was one of the first major netball tournaments that Australia took part in.[3]

Results by event

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Athletics

Men
  • Track and Road Events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Damien Marshalign=left rowspan=3100 m10.06Did not qualify32
    Matthew Shirvington10.2410.1310.1210.034
    Gavin Hunter10.4010.3810.49Did not qualify15
    Stephen Brimacombealign=left rowspan=3200 m20.6820.7720.80Did not qualify11
    Darryl Wohlsen20.6820.8420.5920.485
    Matthew Shirvington20.9620.7820.5520.536
    Declan Stackalign=left rowspan=3400 m47.1846.63Did not qualify21
    Patrick Dwyer46.5845.7146.12Did not qualify13
    Casey Vincent47.0446.03Did not qualify17
    Joseph Ischia800 m1:48.611:48.58Did not qualify13
    Shaun Creightonalign=left rowspan=25000 m14:23.3815
    Lee Troop14:09.6813:56.326
    Stephen Moneghettialign=left rowspan=210000 m29:03.2
    Lee Troop29:34.237
    Kyle Vander-Kuypalign=left rowspan=2110 m hurdles13.6313.675
    Rod Zuyderwyk14.09Did not qualify10
    Declan Stackalign=left rowspan=3400 m hurdles47.1846.63Did not qualify21
    Patrick Dwyer46.5845.7146.12Did not qualify13
    Casey Vincent47.0446.03Did not qualify17
    Christopher Unthank3000 m steeplechase8:37.245
    Brent Vallance20 km Walk1:36:2914
    Nicholas A'Hern1:24:59
    Nathan Deakes1:26:06
    Duane Cousins50 km Walk4:20:30
    Dominic McGrath4:12:52
    Dion Russell
    Sean QuiltyMarathon2:24:4311
    Patrick Carroll2:25:147
    Stephen Moneghetti
    Field Events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinalRank
    Peter Burgealign=left rowspan=3Long jump8.058.22
    Jai Taurima7.808.22
    Shane Hair7.627.824
    Timothy ForsythHigh jump2.28
    Paul BurgessPole vault5.50
    Clay Crossalign=left rowspan=3Shot put19.154
    Aaron Neighbour18.776
    Adrian Hatcher18.447
    Justin Anlezarkalign=left rowspan=2Javelin throw68.9910
    Andrew Currey80.055
    Stuart RendellHammer throw74.71
    Combined Events - Decathlon
    AthletePointsRank
    Jagan Hames8,490
    Scott Ferrier8,307
    Peter Banks7,8595
    Women
  • Track and Road Events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalRank
    Nova Peris-Kneebonealign=left rowspan=3100 m11:4211:4111.416
    Lauren Hewitt11.4311.4411.374
    Tania Van-Heer11.3611.3511.29
    Melinda Gainsford-Tayloralign=left rowspan=3200 m22.9822.7923.044
    Nova Peris-Kneebone23.1523.0522.77
    Lauren Hewitt23.4423.0522.83
    Susan Andrewsalign=left rowspan=2400 m52.9852.65Did not qualify10
    Lee Naylor53.1352.2052.155
    Tamsyn Lewis800 m2:02.972:03.562:01.716
    Mandy Giblin1500 m4:20.1511
    Kate Andersonalign=left rowspan=25000 m15:52.74
    Anne Cross16:14.987
    Kylie Riskalign=left rowspan=210000 m33:42.11
    Clair-Louise Fearnley33:52.13
    Debbie Edwards100 m hurdles13.3113.497
    Jane Saville10 km Walk43:57
    Kerry Saxby-Junna44:27
    Heather TurlandMarathon2:41:24
    Lisa Dick2:41:48
    Field Events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinalRank
    Nicole BoegmanLong Jumprowspan=26.58
    Lisa BrutyHigh Jump1.884
    Alison Inverarity1.851.88
    Emma GeorgePole Vaultrowspan=114.20
    Rachael Dacy4.005
    Tracey Shepherd3.907
    Helen ToussisShot Put15.656
    Lisa-Marie VizaniariDiscus Throw62.14
    Alison Lever59.80
    Louise McPaulJavelin Throw66.96
    Joanna StoneDid not compete
    Deborah SosimenkoHammer Throw66.56
    Karyne Perkins60.654
    Denise Passmore59.105
    Combined Events - Heptathlon

    Cricket

    The 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first and only games that cricket has been included in. Matches were 50 overs a side. Australia came second, losing the gold medal to South Africa by 4 wickets. Australia placed first in pool B, against Antigua and Barbuda, India and Canada.[5]

    Players

    Steve Waugh scored the third most runs in the tournament with 215 and Damien Fleming and Brad Young took the 1st and 3rd spots for the most wickets, 14 and 10 respectively.[6]

    Cycling

    Road
  • Men
    • AthleteEventTimeRank
    Stuart O'GradyRoad Race32:27.015
    Matthew White37:32.029
    Peter Rogers
    Jay Sweet4:31:56
    Scott McGrory4:32:198
    Neil Stephens
    Stuart O'GradyTime Trial53:30.00
    Matthew White54:05.004
    Peter Rogers55:17.009
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Anna WilsonRoad Race24:59.0
    Kathryn Watt26:38.05
    Juanita Feldhahn29:47.08
    Elizabeth Tadich2:33:14.0011
    Tracey Gaudry2:29:41.007
    Karen Barrow
    Anna WilsonTime Trail37:34.00
    Kathryn Watt38:39.00
    Juanita Feldhahn39:55.007

    Diving

    Men
    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Tony Lawson10 m Platform555.3904
    Robert Newbery605.610
    Robert Newbery1 m Springboard369.150
    Shannon Roy329.8505
    Dean Pullar381.660
    Shannon Roy3 m Springboard608.370
    Dean Pullar598.140
    Robert Newbery564.3605
    Women
    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Vyninka Arlow10 m Platform456.480
    Lynda Folauhola432.2705
    Loudy Tourky419.5806
    Chantelle Michell1 m Springboard271.560
    Rebecca Gilmore239.3704
    Loudy Tourky3 m Springboard476.1304
    Chantelle Michell506.520
    Rebecca Gilmore409.1409

    Gymnastics

    Men
    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Bret HudsonIndividual All Around48.85012
    Andrei Kravtsov54.675
    Brennon Dowrick52.500
    Andrei KravtsovFloor9.325
    Andrei KravtsovPommel Horse9.487
    Brennon Dowrick9.137
    Pavel MaminRings9.337
    Bret Hudson8.6874
    Bret HudsonVault9.268
    Andrei KravtsovParallel Bars9.637
    Bret Hudson8.887
    Philippe RizzoHorizontal Bar8.5255
    Andrei Kravtsov8.6624
    Women
    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Zeena McLaughlinIndividual All Around37.917
    Allana Slater37.324
    Trudy McIntosh36.636
    Allana SlaterFloor9.587
    Zeena McLaughlin9.487
    Trudy McIntoshVault9.162
    Lisa Skinner8.9436
    Lisa SkinnerUneven Bars9.612
    Zeena McLaughlin9.512
    Zeena McLaughlinBeam9.375
    Trudy McIntosh9.550

    Netball

    This was the first year that netball was played at the Commonwealth Games. Australia won the gold medal in the final against New Zealand.Australia was in group A along with Barbados, Canada, England, Jamaica and Malaysia. Group B was Cook Islands, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales.

    DateWinPointsLoss
    14 September 1998 Australia 85 - 17 Malaysia
    15 September 1998Australia85 - 25Canada
    16 September 1998Australia71 - 36Barbados
    17 September 1998Australia70-38Jamaica
    18 September 1998Australia66 - 29England
    Semi Final
    19 September 1998Australia68 - 38South Africa
    Gold Medal Game
    21 September 1998Australia 42 - 39New Zealand

    Rhythmic Gymnastics

    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Leigh MarningIndividual All Around37.865
    Nareen Johnston37.673
    Leigh MarningHoop9.500
    Danielle Le Ray9.4664
    Nareen JohnstonClubs9.458
    Kristy Darrah9.3244
    Nareen JohnstonRibbon9.491
    Kristy Darrah9.3504
    Danielle Le RayRope9.3585
    Leigh Marning9.500

    Swimming

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatFinalRank
    Michael Klimalign=left rowspan=350 m freestyle22.9522.86
    Nathan Rickard23.1022.994
    Ashley Callus23.0123.035
    Ian Thorpealign=left rowspan=3100 m freestyle50.3350.214
    Christopher Fydler50.0549.51
    Michael Klim50.2349.43
    Daniel Kowalskialign=left rowspan=3200 m freestyle1:49.861:48.26
    Ian Thorpe1:48.511:46.70
    Michael Klim1:50.241:48.05
    Grant Hackettalign=left rowspan=3400 m freestyle3:52.563:44.91
    Daniel Kowalski3:57.363:48.91
    Ian Thorpe3:55.203:44.88
    Kieren Perkinsalign=left rowspan=31500 m freestyle15:34.7515:03.00
    Grant Hackett15.19.6314:50.92
    Daniel Kowalski15:43.3915:03.404
    Robert Van Der Zantalign=left rowspan=3100 m Backstroke57.1657.258
    Adrian Radley56.3556.126
    Joshua Watson56.7355.92
    Zane Kingalign=left rowspan=3200 m Backstroke2:04.192:03.2010
    Adrian Radley2:02.692:01.41
    Joshua Watson2:02.552:01.674
    Simon Cowleyalign=left rowspan=3100 m Breaststroke1:02.351:02.00
    Ryan Mitchell1:03.251:02.714
    Philip Rogers1:03.011:02.46
    Simon Cowleyalign=left rowspan=3200 m Breaststroke2:16.662:13.13
    Ryan Mitchell2:16.872:13.20
    Philip Rogers2:18.842:16.375
    Adam Pinealign=left rowspan=3100 m Butterfly53.5153.09
    Geoffrey Huegill53.3452.81
    ||-align=center|align=left|Michael Klim|54.14|53.50||-align=center|align=left|William Kirby|align=left rowspan=3|200 m Butterfly|2:00.51|1:59.57||-align=center|align=left|Zane King|2:01.91|2:00.72|5|-align=center|align=left|Ian Thorpe|2:01.46|2:00.28|4|-align=center|align=left|Trent Steed|align=left rowspan=3|400 m Individual Medley|4:23.13|4:19.89||-align=center|align=left|Robert Van Der Zant|4:28.87|4:25.72|6|-align=center|align=left|Zane King|4:25.85|4:23.20||}
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatFinalRank
    Julia Greville50 m Freestyle27.79Did not qualify
    Lori Munz26.8626.9210
    Rebecca Creedy26.4626.275
    Susan O'Neill100 m Freestyle56.1655.58
    Sarah Ryan56.7756.636
    Rebecca Creedy56.6156.07
    Anna Windsor200 m Freestyle2:03.612:02.977
    Susan O'Neill2:02.562:00.24
    Julia Greville2:03.002:02.977
    Emily Pedrazzini400 m Freestyle4:18.064:16.235
    Susan O'Neill4:18.684:12.39
    Julia Greville4:14.854:16.074
    Rachel Harris800 m Freestyle8:48.428:42.23
    Nadine Neumann8:59.938:55.368
    Emily Pedrazzini8:52.248:45.244
    Dyana Calub100 m Backstroke1:03.901:03.836
    Meredith Smith1:02.921:03.19
    Giaan Rooney1:04.201:02.43
    Richelle Jose200 m Backstroke2:18.331:19.7312
    Dyana Calub2:23.362:20.4213
    Meredith Smith2:15.702:13.19
    Petria Thomas100 m Butterfly1:01.3859.42
    Kathryn Godfrey1:01.911:00.14
    Susan O'Neill1:00.8759.61
    Petria Thomas200 m Butterfly2:14.272:10.42
    Kathryn Godfrey2:16.382:12.044
    Susan O'Neill2:14.212:06.60
    Rachel Harris200 m Individual Medley2:22.14
    Anna Windsor2:18.142:16.554
    Lori Munz2:18.072:16.665
    Jennifer Reilly400 m Individual Medley4:51.144:48.43
    Rachel Harris4:51.914:48.954
    Nadine Neumann4:55.544:51.025

    Synchronised Swimming

    See also

    References

    1. Web site: Annual Report 2017. Commonwealth Games Australia. 11 February 2018.
    2. News: Reid . Angus . Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers? . Sporting News.
    3. Web site: Netball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Malaysia, 1998. This was a big deal. . Australian Diamonds . Australian Diamonds.
    4. Web site: Past Records . Commonwealth Games . Australian Government.
    5. Web site: COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 1998/99POINTS TABLE . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN.
    6. News: Reid . Angus . Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers? . Sporting News.

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