Swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
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The 'swimming events of the 1998 Commonwealth Games
' were held at the National Aquatics Centre at the National Sports Complex, Malaysia from 12–17 September 1998.
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
' were held at the National Aquatics Centre at the National Sports Complex, Malaysia from 12–17 September 1998.
Men's events
| 50 m freestyle | 22.58 | 22.70 | 22.86 | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 49.43 | 49.51 | 50.14 | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:46.70 | 1:48.05 | 1:48.26 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:44.35 | 3:44.88 | 3:48.91 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | | 14:50.92 | 15:02.88 | 15:03.00 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 55.52 | 55.92 | 55.99 | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 1:59.67 | 2:01.41 | 2:01.47 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.00 | 1:02.46 | 1:02.52 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:13.13 | 2:13.20 | 2:14.44 | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 52.81 | 53.09 | 53.50 | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 1:57.11 | 1:59.57 | 1:59.63 | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:00.26 | 2:01.87 | 2:02.73 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:19.89 | 4:20.17 | 4:23.20 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Ashley Callus Ashley Callus Ashley Callus is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.... Christopher Fydler Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most... Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... |
3:17.83 | Craig Hutchison Craig Hutchison (swimmer) Craig Hutchison is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. His best result was finishing in sixth place in the men's 4x100m medley relay event.-References:*... Garret Pulle Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Robert Taylor, Rob or Bob Taylor may refer to:*Robert Taylor , British general of the late eighteenth century*Robert Taylor , American computer scientist... Stephen Clarke Stephen Clarke (swimmer) Stephen Clarke is a former Canadian college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Clarke was born in the United Kingdom, attended university in the United States, and competed internationally for Canada.... |
3:21.27 | Anthony Howard Anthony Howard (swimmer) Anthony Howard is a former British freestyle swimmer.Howard was part of the bronze medal winning British 4×50 m freestyle teams at the 2000 and 2005 European SC Championships.... Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Meadows competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Great Britain... Mark Stevens Nicholas Shackell Nicholas Shackell Nicholas Shackell is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain.Nicholas competed in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, finishing 28th fastest overall.... |
3:22.13 |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Daniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay... Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most... Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn is a former Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992.... Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... |
7:11.86 | Andrew Clayton Andrew Clayton Andrew Clayton is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Clayton twice competed at the Summer Olympics for Great Britain... Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Meadows competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Great Britain... James Salter James Salter (swimmer) James Salter is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. He trained with the City of Edinburgh Swimming Club, Scotland... Mark Stevens |
7:23.83 | Danyon Loader Danyon Loader Danyon Loader ONZM is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin... John Davis John Davis (swimmer) John Davis is a former New Zealand swimming representative. Alongside Trent Bray, Scott Cameron and Danyon Loader he was part of the bronze medal winning 4 by 200 metre freestyle relay team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:... Scott Cameron Scott Cameron Scott Cameron is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He swam for New Zealand at the 1996 Olympics.Alongside Trent Bray, John Davis and Danyon Loader he was part of the bronze medal winning 4x200m freestyle relay team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:... Trent Bray Trent Bray Trent Bray is a former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He also won 3 Gold medals and 3 bronze at the 1998 World Surf Lifesaving Championships... |
7:24.52 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Adrian Radley Adrian Radley Adrian Radley is a retired Australian swimmer specialising in the backstroke events. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m backstroke at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden... Christopher Fydler Geoff Huegill Geoff Huegill Geoffrey Andrew Huegill , nicknamed Skippy and Skip, is an Australian butterfly swimmer... Joshua Watson Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... Simon Cowley Simon Cowley Simon Thomas John Cowley is a former English cricketer. Cowley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break... |
3:38.52 | Darren Mew Darren Mew Darren Mew is a British swimmer specialising in breaststroke. He is a member of Ellesmere College Titans and studied sport as a student at the University of Bath... Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows Gavin Meadows is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Meadows competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Great Britain... James Hickman James Hickman James Hickman is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course , twice world record holder, Commonwealth Champion and four times European Champion. He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004... Martin Harris Martin Harris (swimmer) Martin Clifford Harris is a former international backstroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics; in 1992 and 1996.-References:*... Neil Willey Neil Willey Neil Willey is a former international backstroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000 . Willey won several medals in the 1990s as a member of the British short course relay teams.-References:*... Nicholas Shackell Nicholas Shackell Nicholas Shackell is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain.Nicholas competed in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, finishing 28th fastest overall.... Richard Maden Richard Maden Richard Maden is a former international breaststroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... |
3:40.73 | Andrew Chan Andrew Chan Andrew Chan , an Australian citizen, was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Chan was arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar... Chris Sawbridge Craig Hutchinson Craig Hutchison (swimmer) Craig Hutchison is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. His best result was finishing in sixth place in the men's 4x100m medley relay event.-References:*... Garret Pulle Jason Flint Mark Versveld Shamek Pietucha Shamek Pietucha Shamek Pietucha is a retired butterfly swimmer born in Poland, who competed for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There the resident of Calgary, Alberta started in the men's 100m and 200m butterfly. Currently, Shamek is a practicing physician in Toronto, Canada.His best result in Sydney was a... Stephen Clarke Stephen Clarke (swimmer) Stephen Clarke is a former Canadian college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Clarke was born in the United Kingdom, attended university in the United States, and competed internationally for Canada.... |
3:42.74 |
Women's events
| 50 m freestyle | 25.82 | 25.92 | 26.07 | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 55.17 | 55.58 | 56.07 | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:00.24 | 2:01.19 | 2:01.59 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:12.39 | 4:12.56 | 4:13.91 | |||
| 800 m freestyle | 8:42.23 | 8:43.96 | 8:45.56 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:02.43 | 1:02.81 | 1:03.19 | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:13.18 | 2:13.19 | 2:13.50 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.71 | 1:09.08 | 1:09.11 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:27.30 | 2:29.23 | 2:29.58 | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 59.42 | 59.61 | 1:00.14 | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:06.60 | 2:10.42 | 2:11.67 | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:15.05 | 2:15.28 | 2:15.39 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:43.74 | 4:47.69 | 4:48.43 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Lori Munz Rebecca Creedy Sarah Ryan Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South... Susie O'Neill |
3:42.61 | Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Karen Legg Karen Legg Karen Legg-Crumpler is a former British freestyle swimmer.During her seven year international career , she won four world, two European and seven Commonwealth medals. Legg also competed for Great Britain in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney in the women's 4×200 m freestyle... Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... Sue Rolph Sue Rolph Susan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *... |
3:43.20 | Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games... Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.She competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 29th position in the 50 m freestyle... Marianne Limpert Marianne Limpert Marianne Louise Limpert is a former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed the Summer Olympics for Canada in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Nicole Davey |
3:45.48 |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Anna Windsor Julia Greville Julia Greville Julia Greville is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.... Lori Munz Susie O'Neill |
8:03.73 | Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Karen Legg Karen Legg Karen Legg-Crumpler is a former British freestyle swimmer.During her seven year international career , she won four world, two European and seven Commonwealth medals. Legg also competed for Great Britain in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney in the women's 4×200 m freestyle... Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... L. Cooper |
8:10.09 | Andrea Schwartz Andrea Schwartz Andrea Schwartz is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 15th position in the 200m Butterfly, and in 20th place in the 400m Freestyle... Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games... Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls Laura Nicholls is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.She competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 29th position in the 50 m freestyle... |
8:11.84 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Giaan Rooney Giaan Rooney Giaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics... Helen Denman Helen Denman Helen Denman is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics... Petria Thomas Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby.... Susie O'Neill |
4:06.36 | Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*... Lauren van Oosten Lauren van Oosten Lauren van Oosten is a Canadian swimmer and a member of the Olympic swimming team for Canada.-Biography:She is originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia and is of Dutch heritage.... Marianne Limpert Marianne Limpert Marianne Louise Limpert is a former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed the Summer Olympics for Canada in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Sara Albouraie |
4:09.52 | Caroline Foot Caroline Foot Caroline Joy Foot is a former butterfly swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at the two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996.... Jaime King Jaime King (swimmer) Jaime King is a former breaststroke swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.... Sarah Price Sarah Price This article is about the swimmer. For the filmmaker see Sarah Price Sarah Price is a former backstroke swimmer from the United Kingdom. She began her swimming career at the Potters Bar club, and turned professional aged fifteen. She set her first British record in 1997 in the 50 m backstroke... Sue Rolph Sue Rolph Susan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *... |
4:13.96 |
Medal table
| 1 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 49 | |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | |
| 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | |
| 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
| 6 | – | – | 2 | 2 |