Northern Ireland at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland at the
1990 Commonwealth Games
CG codeNIR
CGANorthern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
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in Auckland, New Zealand
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
5
Total
9
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)

Northern Ireland competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, from 24 January to 3 February 1990.[1]

Northern Ireland finished 13th in the medal table with one gold medal, three silver medals and five bronze medals.[2]

The Northern Irish team was named on 20 September 1990.[3][4]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Mark Forsythelong jump
Mark Kirk800m, 1500m

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Janet Boylehigh jump
Sharon Hutchingshigh jump
Jackie McKernandiscus throw, shot put
Ursula Mary McKee1500m, 3000m
Elaine McLaughlin400m hurdles
Moira O'Neillmarathon
Judith Robinson100m, 100m hurdles

Badminton

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Peter Fergusondoubles, mixed, teamAlpha BC
Rikki Keagdoubles, mixed, teamAlpha BC
Liam McKennasingles, mixed, teamGuernsey

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Tanya Cookesingles, mixed, teamAlpha BC
Carol Munstersingles, doubles, mixed, teamAlpha BC
Ann Stephensmixed, doubles, teamAlpha BC

Boxing

Athlete Events Club Medals
Paul Douglas+91kg super-heavyweight
Jonny Erskine60kg lightweight
Eddie Fisher63.5kg light-welterweight
Paul Ireland54kg bantamweight
Joe Lowe67kg welterweight
Wayne McCullough51kg flyweight
Jim Webb71kg light-middleweightHoly Trinity ABC, Belfast

Cycling

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Joseph Barrteam time trial
Alastair Irvineroad race, scratch, points, team time trial
Malcolm Kaneroad race
David McCallroad race, scratch, points, team time trial
Cormac McCannroad race, scratch, team time trial
Andrew Mossroad race

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Vanda McVickerroad race

Gymnastics

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Barbara Barclayall-round, team
Kim Kensettteam
Suzanne Malcolmteam
Samantha Taylorall-round, team

Judo

Men

Athlete Events Medals
Eric Gwynne78kg half-middleweight
Colin Savage71kg lightweight
Jim Toland60kg extra-lightweight
Ciarán Ward65kg half-lightweight
Terry Watt95kg heavyweight, Open

Women

Athlete Events Medals
Joyce Malley66kg, Open

Lawn bowls

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Sammy AllenfoursBallymena BC
Jim BakerfoursCliftonville BC
David CorkillsinglesBelmont BC
Victor DallaspairsColeraine BC
John McCloughlinfoursLisnagarvey BC
Rodney McCutcheonfoursBangor BC
Ernie ParkinsonpairsBelmont BC

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Nan AllelypairsDonaghadee BC
Eileen BellpairsBallynahinch BC
Margaret JohnstonsinglesBallymoney BC

Shooting

Men

Athlete Events Medals
David Calvertfullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs
David Evanstrap, trap pair
Tom Hewitttrap, trap pair
Martin Macerifle 3pos, prone, pairs
Martin Millarfullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs
Cliff Oglerifle 3pos, prone, pairs
Robbie Williamsonair pistol, free pistol

Swimming

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Richard Gheel100, 200m backstroke, 200 free
Willie Johnston100m butterfly, 50m, 100m free
Philip McGillion100m breaststroke, 400 free, 200 medley

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Marion Madine100, 200m butterfly, 50, 100, 200, 400m free

Weightlifting

Athlete Events Medals
Eamon Byrne60kg

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Ireland Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Medal Standings Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lisburn stars get a Games green light". Ulster Star. 22 September 1989. p. 54. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Moss for New Zealand". Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 20 September 1989. p. 44. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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