New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
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New Zealand
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 128 competitors and 45 officials to the 1986 Commonwealth Games
, which were held in Edinburgh
, Scotland
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stephanie Foster
.
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 fourth in the medal table in 1986.
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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 128 competitors and 45 officials to the 1986 Commonwealth Games
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...
, which were held in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stephanie Foster
Stephanie Foster
Stephanie Foster is a former New Zealand rower.She represented New Zealand in the single sculls event at the 1984 Olympics, coming seventh overall.She was the flagbearer at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and won a gold medal in the Women's single sculls....
.
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....
.
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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... |
8 | 16 | 14 | 38 |
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1986.
Gold
Boxing:- Jimmy ThunderJimmy ThunderJimmy Thunder , is a former Samoan boxer.- Early life :During his early life and amateur career, Thunder was known as Jimmy Peau. His mother Papaliitele Milagi Leaupepe is from the village of Fasitoouta, and his father Lupematasila Maalo Faasavalu Peau is from the village of Falelatai...
— Men's Heavyweight 81-91 kg
Lawn Bowls:
- Ian Dickison — Men's Singles
Rowing:
- Stephanie FosterStephanie FosterStephanie Foster is a former New Zealand rower.She represented New Zealand in the single sculls event at the 1984 Olympics, coming seventh overall.She was the flagbearer at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and won a gold medal in the Women's single sculls....
— Women's Single Sculls - Robin Clarke and Stephanie FosterStephanie FosterStephanie Foster is a former New Zealand rower.She represented New Zealand in the single sculls event at the 1984 Olympics, coming seventh overall.She was the flagbearer at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and won a gold medal in the Women's single sculls....
— Women's Double Sculls
Shooting:
- Greg YelavichGreg YelavichGregory 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...
— Men's 10 m Air Pistol - Greg YelavichGreg YelavichGregory 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...
— Men's Free Pistol
Swimming:
- Anthony MosseAnthony MosseAnthony Mosse was the standard bearer for New Zealand competitive swimming through the 1980s. He swam at his first Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane, Australia in 1982, when he was 17...
— Men's 200 m Butterfly - Sylvia Sinclair — Women's 100 m Backstroke
Silver
Athletics:- 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 10000 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 Marathon
Cycling:
- Gary AndersonGary Anderson (cyclist)Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games...
— Men's 1 km Time Trial - Gary AndersonGary Anderson (cyclist)Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games...
, Russell Clune, Steven Swart and Andrew Whitford — Men's 4000 m Team Pursuit - Blair Cox, Gregory Fraine, Paul Leitch and Graeme Miller — Men's Team Time Trial
- 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...
— Men's Road Race
Rowing:
- Nigel Atherfold, Andrew BirdAndrew Bird (rowing)Andrew Bird is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Bird won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Ian Wright and Chris White...
, Bruce Holden, Greg JohnstonGreg Johnston (rower)Greg Johnston is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Johnston won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Ian Wright, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
and Chris WhiteChris White (rower)Chris White is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. White won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Ian Wright and Andrew Bird...
— Men's Coxed Four - Philippa BakerPhilippa Baker (rower)Philippa Baker is a New Zealand rower. Along with Brenda Lawson she finished 4th in the Women's double sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
— Women's Lightweight Single Sculls - Neil Gibson, Shane O'Brien, Andrew Stevenson and Don SymonDon SymonDon Symon is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Kevin Lawton, Barrie Mabbott, Ross Tong and Brett Hollister Symon won the Bronze medal in the coxed four...
— Men's Coxless Four - Barrie MabbottBarrie MabbottBarrie Mabbott is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
and Ian WrightIan Wright (rower)Ian Wright is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Wright won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
— Men's Coxless Pair
Swimming:
- Paul KingsmanPaul KingsmanPaul Kingsman is a swimmer and Olympic medalist from New Zealand. He participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 200 metre backstroke. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Men's 100 m Backstroke - Paul KingsmanPaul KingsmanPaul Kingsman is a swimmer and Olympic medalist from New Zealand. He participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 200 metre backstroke. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Men's 200 m Backstroke - Anthony MosseAnthony MosseAnthony Mosse was the standard bearer for New Zealand competitive swimming through the 1980s. He swam at his first Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane, Australia in 1982, when he was 17...
— Men's 100 m Butterfly
Weightlifting:
- Clayton Chelley — Men's -56 kg
Wrestling:
- Robert Algie — Men's 100 kg
- Steven Reinsfield — Men's 57 kg
Bronze
Athletics:- Gavin LovegroveGavin LovegroveGavin Brian Lovegrove was a javelin thrower from New Zealand, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics,...
— Men's Javelin Throw - Simon PoelmanSimon PoelmanSimon Poelman is a former New Zealand decathlete, who has been described as New Zealand's best ever all-round athlete. His personal best of 8359 points is still a New Zealand national record. This was set at the national athletics championships in Christchurch 1987...
— Men's Decathlon
Badminton:
- Kerrin HarrisonKerrin HarrisonKerrin Harrison is a New Zealand badminton player. Along with Glenn Stewart he won a bronze medal in the badminton men's doubles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland....
and Glenn StewartGlenn Stewart (badminton)Glenn Stewart is a New Zealand badminton player who competed for New Zealand at the 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games.Stewart with Kerrin Harrison won a bronze in the mens’ doubles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and also won the mens' doubles at the 1986 French Open.-External links:*...
— Men's Doubles
Boxing:
- Johnny Wallace — Men's Featherweight 54-57 kg
Cycling:
- Gary AndersonGary Anderson (cyclist)Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games...
— Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race - Gary AndersonGary Anderson (cyclist)Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games...
— Men's 4000 m Individual Pursuit
Rowing:
- Mike Burrell, Neil Gibson, Andrew Hay, Barrie MabbottBarrie MabbottBarrie Mabbott is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
, Shane O'Brien, Andrew Stevenson, Don SymonDon SymonDon Symon is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Kevin Lawton, Barrie Mabbott, Ross Tong and Brett Hollister Symon won the Bronze medal in the coxed four...
, Carl Vincent and Ian WrightIan Wright (rower)Ian Wright is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Wright won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
— Men's Eight - Eric VerdonkEric VerdonkEric Verdonk is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in the single sculls. Verdonk almost repeated his bronze medal effort at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona finishing a very close fourth...
— Men's Single Sculls
Shooting:
- John Farrell and John Woolley — Men's Skeet Pairs
- Rex Hamilton and Barry O'Neale — Men's 25 m Centre-Fire Pistol Pairs
- Barrie Wickens and Greg YelavichGreg YelavichGregory 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...
— Men's 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
Swimming:
- Mike Davidson — Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Katie SadleirKatie SadleirCatherine Anne Grant Sadleir is a former synchronized swimmer. She competed for New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with her sister Lynette Sadleir...
— Women's Solo Synchromised Swimming
Wrestling:
- Stephen BellStephen BellStephen Bell was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.He made his debut for Middlesbrough F.C. aged 16 years and 323 days against Southampton on 30 January 1982 in the Football League First Division, making him the joint youngest player to appear in a competitive game for the...
— Men's 62 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 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...
- New Zealand at the 1988 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1988 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 83 competitors, 67 men and 16 women, took part in 58 events in 16 sports.- Gold:* Bruce Kendall — Sailing, Men's Lechner Sailboard Individual Competition...