Wales at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
| Wales at the 1990 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Wales competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, from 24 January – 3 February 1990.[1][2]
Wales came 6th overall with 10 gold, 3 silver and 12 bronze medals.[3] However, the medal count was somewhat inflated by 12 weightlifting medals won by 6 competitors because of the new system of awarding three medals per weight, in the snatch, clean and jerk and the overall lifts.[4]
Medallists
Gold
- Andrew Davies (weightlifting - overall)
- Andrew Davies (weightlifting - snatch)
- Andrew Davies (weightlifting - c&j)
- Colin Jackson (athletics)
- Louise Jones (cycling)
- Bob Morgan (diving)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - overall)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - snatch)
- Dave Morgan (weightlifting - c&j)
- Kay Morley (athletics)
Silver
- Helen Duston (judo)
- Karl Jones (weightlifting)
- Men's trap pairs (shooting
Bronze
- Aled Arnold (weightlifting - snatch)
- Aled Arnold (weightlifting - c&j)
- James Charles (judo)
- Paul Edwards (athletics)
- Lisa Griffiths (judo)
- Ian Hamer (athletics)
- Michael Jay (shooting
- Phillipa Knowles (judo)
- Mark Roach (weightlifting - overall)
- Mark Roach (weightlifting - c&j)
- Moira Sutton (judo)
- Steve Wilson (weightlifting)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Bevan | javelin throw | ||
| Steve Brace | marathon | ||
| Paul Edwards | shot put | .svg.png){kind=icon} | |
| Roger Hackney | 5000m 3000m steeplechase | ||
| Ian Hamer | 1500m, 5000m | | |
| Neil Horsfield | 800m, 1500m | ||
| Colin Jackson | 110m hurdles | .svg.png){kind=icon} | |
| Steve Jones | 10,000m, marathon | ||
| Nigel Walker | 110m hurdles |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Morley | 100m hurdles | | |
| Sallyanne Short | 100m, 200m | ||
| Carmen Smart | 100m | ||
| Angela Tooby | 10,000m | ||
| Caroline Helen White | javelin throw |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rees | singles, mixed | Penarth Badminton Club |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | singles, mixed | Penarth Badminton Club |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Matthews | 60 kg lightweight | Aberbargoed ABC | |
| Kevin McCormack | +91 kg heavyweight | Coed Eva ABC, Cwmbran | |
| Michael Smyth | 63.5 kg light-welterweight | Rhoose ABC | |
| John Williams | 57 kg featherweight | Pontypool and Panteg ABC |
Cycling
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | road race, team time trial | ||
| Norman Hughes | road race, team time trial | ||
| Richard Hughes | road race, team time trial, scratch, pursuit, points | ||
| Steve Paulding | scratch, sprint, 1 km time trial | ||
| Matt Postle | road race, team time trial |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Greenwood | road race, pursuit | ||
| Louise Jones | road race, sprint | | |
| Sally McKenzie | road race, pursuit |
Diving
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Morgan | 1m, 3m springboard, platform | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Clark | 1m, 3m springboard, platform |
Gymnastics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| David Buffin | parallel bars, team | |
| David Griffiths | all-around, rings, team | |
| Andrew Morris | all-around, floor, horizontal, parallel, pommel, vault, team | |
| Peter Sloman | all-around, team |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bennion | all-around, team | |
| Rachel Breese | all-around, team | |
| Cerian Nicholson | team | |
| Helen Richards | all-around, vault, team |
Judo
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Charles | 60 kg extra-lightweight | Ren-Bu-Kai JC, Newport | |
| Daniel Davies | 78 kg half-middleweight | Llanelli | |
| Andrew Jenkins | 71 kg lightweight | Afan Lido JC, Port Talbot | |
| Dafydd Thomas | 65 kg half-lightweight | Swansea | |
| Simon Woods | 86 kg middleweight | Deeside |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Duston | 48 kg extra-lightweight | Sanshirokwai JC, Llanelli | .svg.png){kind=icon} |
| Lisa Griffiths | 52 kg half-lightweight | Sanshirokwai JC, Llanelli | |
| Phillipa Knowles | 72 kg half-heavyweight | St Andrews JC, Newport | |
| Moira Sutton | 56 kg lightweight | Newport | |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Beer | fours | Aberavon BC | |
| Trevor Mounty | fours | Abertridwr BC | |
| John Price | singles | Aberavon BC | |
| Will Thomas | pairs | Pontrhydyfen BC | |
| David Vowles | fours | Dinas Powys BC | |
| Robert Weale | pairs | Presteigne BC | |
| Dai Wilkins | fours | Pontrhydyfen BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Ackland | singles | Penarth Belle Vue BC | |
| Ann Dainton | fours | Barry Plastics BC | |
| Linda Evans | fours | Port Talbot BC | |
| Pam Griffiths | pairs | Merthyr West End BC | |
| Mary Hughes | pairs | Skewen BC | |
| Rita Jones | fours | Gilfach Bargoed BC | |
| Stella Oliver | fours | Stradey BC |
Shooting
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| James Birkett-Evans | trap, pair | |
| John Dallimore | free rifle-prone, pair | |
| Desmond Davies | skeet, pair | |
| Colin D. Evans | trap, pair | |
| Christopher Hockley | fullbore rifle, pair | |
| Michael Jay | centre fire pistol, pair, rapid fire pistol | |
| Antony Lewis | skeet, pair | |
| Dion O'Leary | fullbore rifle, pair | |
| Stephen Pengelly | centre fire pistol, pair, rapid fire pair | |
| Terence Wakefield | free rifle-prone, pair |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brown | 100, 200m breaststroke, medley relay | ||
| Tony Day | 400, 1500m free, 400 medley | ||
| David Jones | 100 butterflly, 50, 100m free, medley relay | ||
| Ian Rosser | 100, 200m backstroke, 400 medley, medley relay | ||
| Michael Watkins | 100, 200 butterfly, 200 free, 200 medley, medley relay |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Evans | 100, 200m backstroke | ||
| Julia Henwood | 100, 200m breaststroke | ||
| Deborah Jones | 100, 200, 400, 800m free | ||
| Maxine Lock | 100m butterfly, 50m, 100m free | ||
| Helen Mansfield | 100, 200m free, 200 medley |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Aled Arnold | 110 kg heavyweight | , |
| Jeffrey Bryce | 60 kg featherweight | |
| Ricky Chaplin | 75 kg middleweight | |
| Andrew Davies | +110 kg super-heavyweight | , , |
| Gareth Hives | 100 kg heavyweight | |
| Karl Jones | 75 kg middleweight | |
| Dave Morgan | 82.5 kg light-heavyweight | , , |
| Mark Roach | 67.5 kg lightweight | , |
| Raymond Williams | 67.5 kg lightweight | |
| Steven Wilson | 110 kg heavyweight | |
References
- ↑ "Wales Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "1990 Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Medal Standings Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "The History of the Weightlifting Medal Factory". Sport Wales. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bowlers Bring Our Auckland Squad Up To Six". Port Talbot Guardian. 28 July 1989. p. 40. Retrieved 7 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Bowlers get the nod for Games". South Wales Daily Post. 22 July 1989. p. 27. Retrieved 7 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "It could be bowls golds galore for the Welsh team". South Wales Daily Post. 6 January 1990. p. 23. Retrieved 7 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.