Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Leith Town Hall |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Dates | 16 to 25 July 1970 |
Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was the sixth appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
The events took place at the Leith Town Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, and featured contests in nine weight classes.[2]
England topped the weightlifting medal table with four gold medals and one silver medal.[3][4]
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Wales | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 |  Singapore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Barbados | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Scotland* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Saint Vincent | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52 kg | George Vassiliadis.svg.png){kind=small} Australia | Abdul Ghafoor Pakistan | John McNiven Scotland |
| Bantamweight 56 kg | Precious McKenzie England | Tony Phillips Barbados | Tung Chye Hong Singapore |
| Featherweight 60 kg | Gerald Perrin England | Chua Phung Kim Singapore | Alexander Navis India |
| Lightweight 67.5 kg | George Newton England | Ieuan Owen Wales | Bruce Cameron New Zealand |
| Middleweight 75 kg | Russell Perry Australia | Tony Ebert New Zealand | Pierre St. Jean Canada |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5 kg | Nick Ciancio Australia | John Bolton New Zealand | Peter Arthur Wales |
| Middle Heavyweight 90 kg | Louis Martin England | Robert Santavy Canada | George Manners Saint Vincent |
| Heavyweight 110 kg | Russ Prior Canada | Dave Hancock England | Price Morris Canada |
| Super Heavyweight +110 kg | Ray Rigby Australia | Terry Perdue Wales | Grant Anderson Scotland |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vassiliadis (AUS) | 290 kg |
| 2 | Abdul Ghafoor (PAK) | 287.5 kg |
| 3 | John McNiven (SCO) | 265 kg |
| 4 |  Hingboo Sua (MAS) | 255 kg |
| 5 |  Lindsay Loiseau (MRI) | 240 kg |
| 6 | Charlie Revolta (SCO) | 235 kg |
| 7 |  Cecil Pertab (GUY) | 207.5 kg |
| - | Anil Mondal (IND) | ns |
| - | S. J. Gabriel (IND) | ns |
| - | B. Jugdutt (MRI) | ns |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious McKenzie (ENG) | 335 kg |
| 2 | Anthony Phillips (BAR) | 317.5 kg |
| 3 | Tung Chye Hong (SIN) | 302.5 kg |
| 4 | Chun Hon Chan (CAN) | 302.5 kg |
| 5 | Shannug Velliswamy (IND) | 292.5 kg |
| 6 | Meurin Williams (WAL) | 285 kg |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Perrin (ENG) | 342.5 kg |
| 2 | Chua Phung Kim (SIN) | 340 kg |
| 3 | Alexander Navis (IND) | 335 kg |
| 4 | Chung Kum Weng (WAL) | 332.5 kg |
| 5 | Koon-Siong Chua (SIN) | 312.5 kg |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Newton (ENG) | 372.5 kg |
| 2 | Ieuan Owen (WAL) | 355 kg |
| 3 | Bruce Cameron (NZL) | 355 kg |
| 4 |  Hugo Gittens (TRI) | 352.5 kg |
| 5 | Arun K. Das (IND) | 347.5 kg |
| 6 | William Maynard (BAR) | 342.5 kg |
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Paul Ross (NIR) | 327.5 kg |
| - | Joseph Charles Brancatisano (AUS) | ns |
| - |  Dennis Mulkerrin (GGY) | ns |
| - |  Peter Fiore (ZAM) | ns |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Perry (AUS) | 414.5 kg |
| 2 | Tony Ebert (NZL) | 402.5 kg |
| 3 | Pierre St.-Jean (CAN) | 400 kg |
| 4 | Stanley Bailey (TRI) | 390 kg |
| 5 | Keith Adams (CAN) | 380 kg |
| 6 | Laurie Levine (ENG) | 380 kg |
| 7 | Terry Bennett (WAL) | 372.5 kg |
| 8 | Horace Johnson (WAL) | 367.5 kg |
| 9 | E. Parkes (SCO) | 365 kg |
| 10 | Tan Howe Liang (SIN) | 345 kg |
| 11 | George Byng (SCO) | 320 kg |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Ciancio (AUS) | 447.5 kg |
| 2 | John Bolton (NZL) | 445 kg |
| 3 | Peter Arthur (WAL) | 427.5 kg |
| 4 | Rudolph James (GUY) | 425 kg |
| 5 | Mike Pearman (ENG) | 425 kg |
| 6 | Brian Marsden (CAN) | 420 kg |
| 7 | Earl Jack (CAN) | 415 kg |
| 8 | Hal Springer (BAR) | 382.5 kg |
| 9 | Robert Wrench (WAL) | 375 kg |
| 10 | Phil Caira (SCO) | 362.5 kg |
| 11 | N. McLeod (SCO) | 335 kg |
| 12 | H. Rose (ZAM) | 305 kg |
| - |  C. Thomas (ATG) | ns |
| - | John Sherley (NZL) | ns |
| - | David Harry (TRI) | ns |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Martin (ENG) | 457.5 kg |
| 2 | Robert Santavy (CAN) | 425 kg |
| 3 | George Manners (VIN) | 410 kg |
| 4 | Peter Nitsch (WAL) | 402.5 kg |
| 5 | Billy Lyttle (NIR) | 395 kg |
| 6 | Alex McAfee (NIR) | 380 kg |
| 7 | Alan A. Tang Yan (MRI) | 362.5 kg |
| 8 | Derek Gillies (SCO) | 357.5 kg |
| 9 | Paul Bjarnason (CAN) | ns |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Prior (CAN) | 490 kg |
| 2 | Dave Hancock (ENG) | 470 kg |
| 3 | Price Morris (CAN) | 470 kg |
| 4 | Chim Seong Leong (AUS) | 447.5 kg |
| 5 | John Hynd (SCO) | 432.5 kg |
| 6 | Charles Madondo (ZAM) | 310 kg |
| 7 | Dave Pattison (NIR) | ns |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Rigby (AUS) | 500 kg |
| 2 | Terry Perdue (WAL) | 500 kg |
| 3 | Grant Anderson (CAN) | 432.5 kg |
| 4 | Brian Saunders (ENG) | ns |
See also
References
- ↑ "Scotland Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Its a First for Scotland at IXth Commonwealth Games". Leven Mail. 19 February 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 15 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
