New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
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New Zealand
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 113 competitors and 43 officials to the 1982 Commonwealth Games
, which were held in Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Robin Tait
.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
.
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1982.
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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 113 competitors and 43 officials to the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
, which were held in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Robin Tait
Robin Tait
Robin Douglas Tait was a discus thrower, who represented New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972....
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New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games
1930 British Empire Games
The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from August 16–23, 1930....
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. 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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Medals
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5 | 8 | 13 | 26 |
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1982.
Gold
ArcheryArchery medal winners at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
The following are the archery medal winners at the 1982 Commonwealth Games:...
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- Neroli FairhallNeroli FairhallNeroli Susan Fairhall MBE was a New Zealand athlete, who was the first paraplegic competitor in the Olympic Games....
— Women's FITA Double
Athletics
Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:...
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- Anne AudainAnne AudainAnne Audain is a New Zealand middle and long distance athlete, competing in three Olympic Games. She has received the Member of the British Empire medal from Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand for her services to athletics worldwide and was born as Anne Garrett.At the age of 17 she came ninth in...
— Women's 3000 m - Mike O'RourkeMichael O'RourkeMichael David O'Rourke Michael ("Mike") David O'Rourke Michael ("Mike") David O'Rourke (born 25 August 1955 in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia, is a retired javelin thrower. He represented New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He is an eight-time national champion...
— Men's Javelin Throw
Cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
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- Craig Adair — Men's 1 km Time Trial
Shooting
Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...
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- John Woolley — Men's Skeet
Silver
AthleticsAthletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:...
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- John Walker — Men's 1500 m
Cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
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- Clem Captein, Brian FowlerBrian FowlerFor the British polo player and Olympian, see Bryan Fowler.Brian Andrew Fowler is a retired cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He collected four medals at four consecutive Commonwealth Games during his career...
, Graeme Miller and Murray Steele — Men's 4000 m Team Pursuit - Michael McRedmond— Men's Sprint
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....
, Morgan Moffat, Danny O'Connor and Jim Scott — Men's Fours - Pearl Dymond, Joyce Osborne, and Jennie SimpsonJennie SimpsonJennifer ‘Jennie’ Simpson is a camogie player, winner of Soaring Star awards in 2010 and 2011 and an All Ireland junior medal in 2011.-Other awards:...
— Women's Triples
Shooting
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
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- Rex Hamilton and Barrie Wickens — Men's Free Pistol Pairs
Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
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- Ken Reinsfield — Men's 74 kg
- Steven Reinsfield — Men's Light Heavyweight
Bronze
AthleticsAthletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:...
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- Lorraine MollerLorraine MollerLorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...
— Women's 1500 m - Lorraine MollerLorraine MollerLorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...
— Women's 3000 m - Stephen WalshStephen Walsh (athlete)Stephen Craig Walsh is a retired male long jumper from New Zealand. He competed in the 1982 Commonwealth Games winning bronze, and in 1984 Summer Olympic Games.- References :*...
— Men's Long Jump
Badminton:
- Robin Denton and Steve Wilson — Mixed Doubles
Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, 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...
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- Kevin BarryKevin Barry (boxer)Kevin Michael Joseph Barry is a noted New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator...
— Light Heavyweight 75-81 kg
Cycling
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
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- Stephen CoxStephen Cox (cyclist)Stephen Clifford Cox is a retired racing cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 37th place in the men's individual road race...
, Blair StockwellBlair StockwellBlair Goldesbrough Stockwell is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand. He won three bronze medals representing New Zealand at British Commonwealth Games....
and Jack Swart — Men's Team Time Trial - Murray Steele— Men's Sprint
- Roger SumichRoger SumichRoger John Leonard Sumich is a retired cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he did not finish in the men's individual road race. Sumich won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.He's of...
— Men's Road Race
Diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
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- Mark GrahamMark Graham (diver)Mark Graham is a New Zealand diver who won a bronze medal for New Zealand in the Men’s 1 m Springboard event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. He also competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and was 18th.He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
— Men's 1 m Springboard
Lawn Bowls:
- Peter BellissPeter BellissPeter 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...
— Men's Singles
Swimming:
- Pamela Croad, Kim Dewar, Melanie Jones and Gail JonsonGail JonsonGail Michelle Jonson is a former medley and butterfly swimmer from New Zealand, who won a bronze medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. She also represented her native country at 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
— Women's 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay
Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
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- Chris Maddock — Men's 57 kg
- Nigel Sargent — Men's 90 kg
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 Commonwealth GamesNew Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesSince the first in 1930, New Zealand has competed in all 19 editions of the Commonwealth Games and has won a total of 564 medals including 130 gold....
- New Zealand at the 1980 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1980 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand did not officially participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR as the government of that time supported the US-led boycott. Four New Zealand athletes competed as independents under the banner of the NZOCGA.-Canoeing:...
- New Zealand at the 1984 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1984 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 130 competitors, 98 men and 32 women, took part in 76 events in 18 sports...