Wales at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

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in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
8
Total
15
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Wales competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 21 September 1998.[1][2][3]

Wales came 10th overall with 3 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze medals.[4]

Medals

   Gold       Silver       Bronze    Total
WAL 34815

Medallists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team and sports

Athletics

[5]

Athlete Event/s Notes
Phil Banningn/aCoach
Jamie Baulch400 metres, 4x400m relay
Nigel BevanJavelin
Steve BraceMarathon
Rhian ClarkePole vault
Julie CraneHigh jump
Delyth Daviesn/aManager
Emma Davies800 metres
Mike Delaneyn/aManager
Matthew Elias400 metres hurdle, 4x400m relay
Paul Gray110 metres hurdles, 4x400m relay
Jamie Henthorn100/200 metres, 4x100 metres relay
Rachel King100 metres hurdles
Angharad MairMarathon
Christian Malcolm100, 200 metres, 4x100 metres relay
Sarah MooreHammer throw
Hayley Nash10,000 metres
Rachel Newcombe800 metres
Lee NewmanDiscus
Shaun Pickeringshot put
Dale RixonMarathon
Philippa Rolesdiscus
Christan Stephenson1500 metres
Adrian Thomasn/aCoach
Iwan Thomas400 metres, 4x400m relay
Doug Turner200 metres, 4x100 metres relay
Kevin Williams100 metres, 4x100 metres relay

Badminton

Men

Athlete Event/s Notes
Michael Fordn/aManager
Andrew Groves-Burkedoubles, mixed, teamCardiff
Matthew Hughesdoubles, teamLlanfairfechan
Geraint Lewissingles, doubles, teamBeddau
John Leungsingles, doubles, mixed, teamBirmingham
Chris Reesn/aCoach
Richard Vaughansingles, teamLlanfairfechan

Women

Athlete Event/s Notes
Robyn Ashworthdoubles, mixed, teamNewport
Natasha Groves-Burkesingles, doubles, mixed, teamCardiff
Katy Howellsingles, doubles, teamSwansea
Kelly Morgansingles, teamTonteg
Gail Osbornesingles, doubles, teamBeddau

Boxing

Athlete Event/s Club
Steven Donaldsonlight-heavyweight 81kgHighfields ABC, Cardiff
Kevin Evansheavyweight 91kgCarmarthen ABC
Ceri Halllightweight 60kgPenyrheol ABC, Swansea
Darren Haydeflyweight 51kgSplott Adventure ABC, Cardiff
Sean Pepperallmiddleweight 75kgVale ABC, Cardiff
Karl Thomaswelterweight 67kgPontypridd ABC

Cycling

Athlete Event/s Notes
Matthew Beckett
Matt Cosgrove
Paul Esposti
Clare Greewnood
Louise Jones
Phil Jones
Sion Jones
Anthony Malarczyk
Megan Hughes24km points
Alvn Owen
Matthew Postle
Ceri Pritchard
Huw Pritchard40km points
Dave Rand
Paul Sheppard40km points
Shane Sutton
Simon Taylor
Chris Williams
Julian Winn

Diving

Athlete Event/s Notes
Robert MorganPlatform

Field Hockey

Men[6]

Athlete Event/s Notes
Chris AshcroftTeamCannock HC
David Bunyann/aCoach
Alistair CarruthersTeamCanterbury HC
Anthony ColcloughTeamTeddington HC
Paul EdwardsTeamCannock HC
Graeme EganTeamBournville HC
Martin Gilbodyn/aManager
Owen Griffiths-JonesTeamHounslow HC
Andrew GrimesTeamSouthgate HC
David HackerTeamCanterbury HC
Ian Hughes-RowlandsTeamCannock HC
Zak JonesTeamHounslow HC
Martin LindleyTeam
Richard MarkhamTeamGuildford HC
Tyrone MooreTeamWhitchurch HC
Clive O'SullivanTeamIsca HC
Simon OrganTeamCannock HC
Kevin PridayTeamGuildford HC, goalkeeper
Jamie WestermanTeamStourport HC
Michael WilliamsonTeamHounslow HC

Women[7]

Athlete Event/s Notes
Ann BevanTeamPenarth HC
Michelle DaltryTeamColwyn Bay HC
Margaret Edwardsn/aManager
Louise EllisTeamClifton HC
Emma JamesTeamSwansea HC
Caroline JonesTeamNewtown HC
Margaret Medlown/aCoach
Charlotte MerrettTeamSutton Coldfield HC
Rachel O'BrienTeamClifton HC
Sarah PowellTeamSwansea HC
Michelle RobertsonTeamClifton HC
Kate ThomasTeamLoughborough Students' HC
Michelle ThomasTeamColwyn Bay HC
Rachel ThomasTeamColwyn Bay HC
Lynda WatkinTeamCapt, Swansea HC
Annie WilliamsTeamHampstead & Westminster HC
Justine WilliamsTeamLeicester HC
Lauren WilliamsTeamHampstead & Westminster HC

Gymnastics

Athlete Event/s Notes
Neil Burton
Joanne Coombs
Jeanette CotterRhythmic gymnastics
Garath Davies
David Eaton
Jennifer Maonton Gardinerall-roundRhythmic
Garath Irwin
Sue John
Natalie Lucitt
Emma Macleoad
Papul Morris
Tanline Mortimer
Michelle Parker
Colin Still
Tason Wink

Lawn bowls

Men

Athlete Events Club
Mark AnsteyfoursBeaufort BC
John PricesinglesAberavon BC
Neil ReesfoursParc-y-Dre BC, Llanelli
Ian SladefoursPontyminster BC
Will ThomaspairsPontrhydyfen BC
Robert WealepairsPresteigne BC
Dai WilkinsfoursPontrhydyfen

Women

Athlete Events Club
Rita JonespairsGilfach Bargoed BC
Sarah MansbridgefoursSaundersfoot BC
Gill MilesfoursSophia Gardens BC
Betty MorganfoursLlandrindod Wells BC
Kathy PearcefoursBerriew BC
Ann SutherlandpairsCroesyceiliog BC
Judith WasonsinglesCardiff BC

Netball

Squad
  • Janet Allen
  • Ceri Battle
  • Dawn Donovan
  • Mair Evans
  • Clare Hawkins
  • Kara Jackson
  • Claire Kendrick
  • Elizabeth Rees
  • Pamela Walker
  • Helen Weston

Source:[8]

Summary

Wales finished 9th in the netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. In the group stages, they won one and drew one their five matches.[9][10]

Group B
14 September 1998  Cook Islands 59–59  Wales  
15 September 1998  South Africa 66–27  Wales  
16 September 1998  New Zealand 94–21  Wales  
17 September 1998  Malawi 57–50  Wales  
18 September 1998  Wales 63–45  Sri Lanka  
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  New Zealand5500416141+27510
2  South Africa5401315207+1088
3  Cook Islands5212283330-475
4  Malawi5203283270-134
5  Wales5113220321-1013
6  Sri Lanka5005157405-2480

  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for Semi-final 2

Rugby sevens

Athlete Event/s Notes
Gareth CooperTeam
Scott GibbsTeam
Kevin HopkinsTeam
Rob HowleyTeam
Dafydd JamesTeam
Jamie RingerTeam
Matthew RobinsonTeam
John RyanTeamCoach
Gareth ThomasTeam
Craig WarlowTeam
Chris WyattTeam
Gareth WyattTeam

Shooting

Athlete Event/s Notes
Malcolm AllenSkeet pairs
James Birkett-EvansTrap pairs
Martyn Blake
Johanne Brekkesmallbore rifle (3 positions) pair, prone pair
Fred Brown
Steve CraftCentre & Rapid fire pistol indiv/pair
Richard Craven
David DaviesFullbore rifle open indiv/pair
Desmond Daviesskeet individual/pair
Gwyn Davies
Robert DaviesTrap pairs
Stuart Daltry
Richard Edwards
David George
Paul Greyn/aCoach
Ian Harris
Christopher HockleyFullbore rifle open indiv/pair
Julie Malcolmrifle 3-position indiv/pair, Air rifle pair, prone pair
Patricia Mumford
John Osborne
Steve PengellyCentre & Rapid fire pistol indiv/pair
Terry Wakefield
Rhian WykeAir Rifle Pair

Squash

Men

Athlete Event/s Notes/club
Matthew Benjaminsingles, men's doublesSt. Mellons Cardiff
Gareth Daviesmen's doubles, mixed doublesSt. Mellons Cardiff
Andrew Evansn/aCoach
David Evanssingles, men's doublesMaesteg
Alex Goughsingles, men's doublesSt. Mellons Cardiff
Chris Robertsonn/aCoach
Greg Tippingssingles, mixed doublesUWIC, Cardiff

Women

Athlete Event/s Notes
Katrina HoganWomen's doubles, mixed doublesSt. Mellons, Cardiff
Sian Johnsonwomen's doubles, mixed doublesCardiff SC

Swimming

Men

Athlete Event/s Notes
Andre Ayers
Leighton Coleman
Martyn Davies
David Hallern/aCoach
Adam Johnson
Chris Jones
Mark Jones
Jonathon Lewis
Mike Robertsn/aManager
Gary Rosser
Mike Watkins

Women

Athlete Event/s Notes
Bethan Francis Coole200m backstroke
Catrin Davies50, 100m freestyle
Suzanne Flook200m butterfly
Victoria Hale50, 200m freestyle
Sara Hopkins50, 100m freestyle
Charlotte Niblett200m butterfly, 200, 400 medley
Caroline Warren100m breaststroke

Tenpin bowling

Men[11]

Athlete Event/s Notes
Ronald Chamberlainsingles
Geoff Gladwyn-Ballsingles

Women[11]

Athlete Event/s Notes
Cynthia Forttsingles
Tricia Outrimsingles

Weightlifting

Athlete Event/s Notes
Robert Earwicker94 kg
Marius Hardiman77kg
Gareth Hives105 kg
Alan Leen/aCoach
Dave Morgan77 kg
Tony Morgan69 kg
Arfon Roberts69kg
Jonathan Roberts94 kg
Neil Taylor85kg

References

  1. ↑ "Wales Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 1998 Final Medal Tally". BBC Sport. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes". 1998 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Medal Standings Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Now for some medals please". South Wales Daily Post. 30 July 1998. Retrieved 9 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Welsh squad named". South Wales Echo. 1 August 1998. Retrieved 10 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Welsh must topple giants in bid for gold". South Wales Echo. 31 July 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Athletes' Profile: Netball". kl98.thecgf.com. 10 September 1998. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur (MAS) 1998". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "XVI Commonwealth Games". www.sadec.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 "Morgan going for gold No.5". South Wales Daily Post. 17 June 1998. p. 39. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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