Weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Chandler Theatre, Sleeman Sports Complex |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Dates | 30 September to 9 October 1982 |
Weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was the ninth appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982 and featured contests in ten weight classes.[1]
The events took place at the Chandler Theatre on the Sleeman Sports Complex.[2][3]
England topped the weightlifting medal table by virtue of winning four gold medals.[4]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Australia* | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 |  India | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |  Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52kg | .svg.png){kind=small} Nick Voukelatos (AUS) | Grunadan Kambiah (IND) | Lawrence Tom (NGR) |
| Bantamweight 56kg | Geoff Laws (ENG) | Bijay Kumar Satpathy (IND) | Lorenzo Orsini (AUS) |
| Featherweight 60kg | Dean Willey (ENG) | M Tamil Selvan (IND) | Chua Koon Siang (SIN) |
| Lightweight 67.5kg | Dave Morgan (WAL) | Bill Stellios (AUS) | Patrick Bassey (NGR) |
| Middleweight 75kg | Steve Pinsent (ENG) | Tony Pignone (AUS) | Jacques Demers (CAN) |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5kg | Newton Burrowes (ENG) | Guy Greavette (CAN) | Cosmas Idioh (NGR) |
| Middle Heavyweight 90kg | Robert Kabbas (AUS) | Peter Pinsent (ENG) | Mike Sabljak (AUS) |
| Sub Heavyweight 100kg | Oliver Orok (NGR) | Gary Langford (ENG) | Kevin Roy (CAN) |
| Heavyweight 110kg | John Burns (WAL) | Joe Kabalan (AUS) | Mario Leblanc (CAN) |
| Super Heavyweight +100kg | Dean Lukin (AUS) | Bob Edmond (AUS) | Patrick Bassey (NGR) |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Voukelatos (AUS) | 207.5 |
| 2 | Grunadan Kambiah (IND) | 200 |
| 3 | Lawrence Tom (NGR) | 192.5 |
| 4 |  Charlie Revolta (SCO) | 180.0 |
| - | Ekambaraim Karunakaran (IND) | no total |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Laws (ENG) | 235 |
| 2 | Bijay Kumar Satpathy (IND) | 227.5 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Orsini (AUS) | 222.5 |
| 4 | Vinnaikam Sekar (IND) | 222.5 |
| 5 | John McNiven (SCO) | 195.0 |
| - | Ronald Lee (WAL) | No total |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Willey (ENG) | 267.5 |
| 2 | Muniswamy Tamil Selvan (IND) | 245 |
| 3 | Chua Koon Siang (SIN) | 242.5 |
| 4 | Roderick Gautreau (CAN) | 242.5 |
| 5 |  Kevin Judson (NZL) | 227.5 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Bryce (WAL) | 215.0 |
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Terry McGibbon (NIR) | 215.0 |
| - | Raja Gopal Shankaran (IND) | No total |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morgan (WAL) | 295 |
| 2 | Bill Stellios (AUS) | 285 |
| 3 | Patrick Bassey (NGR) | 277.5 |
| 4 | Michel Pietracupa (CAN) | 275.0 |
| 5 | Alan Winterbourne (ENG) | 270.0 |
| 6 | Jagmohan Sapra (IND) | 262.5 |
| 7 | Terry Williams (NZL) | 255.0 |
| 8 | Robert Michael Shepherd (WAL) | 245.0 |
| 9 |  Kamba Kandoa (PNG) | 215.0 |
| 10 |  Paul Hoffman (SWZ) | 145.0 |
| - | Eric Ross Rogers (CAN) | no total |
| - | Iwila Jacobs (PNG) | no total |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Pinsent (ENG) | 312.5 |
| 2 | Tony Pignone (AUS) | 305 |
| 3 | Jacques Demers (CAN) | 302.5 |
| 4 | Leo Isaac (ENG) | 300.0 |
| 5 | Michael Bernard (NZL) | 290.0 |
| 6 | Phillip Sue (NZL) | 285.0 |
| 7 | Emeka Ajei (NGR) | 282.5 |
| 8 | Robert Kennedy (SCO) | 270.0 |
| 9 | Jazeel Mehta (IND) | 265.0 |
| 10 | Absalom Shabangu (SWZ) | 195.0 |
| 11 |  Selemani Juma (KEN) | 182.5 |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton Burrowes (ENG) | 325 |
| 2 | Guy Greavette (CAN) | 320 |
| 3 | Cosmas Idioh (NGR) | 317.5 |
| 4 | Michael Keelan (ENG) | 315.0 |
| 5 | Don Coates (NIR) | 302.5 |
| 6 | Allister Nalder (NZL) | 297.5 |
| 7 | Charles Murray (SCO) | 280.0 |
| 8 | Meharchand Bhaskar (IND) | 280.0 |
| 9 | Michael Mexico (PNG) | 235.0 |
| 10 | Constantino Mwebe (KEN) | 215.0 |
| 11 | David Maina (KEN) | 187.5 |
| - | Denis Dubreuil (CAN) | no total |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kabbas (AUS) | 337.5 |
| 2 | Peter Pinsent (ENG) | 335 |
| 3 | Mike Sabljak (AUS) | 325 |
| 4 | Albert Squires (CAN) | 325.0 |
| 5 | John Strike (CAN) | 317.5 |
| 6 | John Callaghan (NZL) | 317.5 |
| 7 | Peter Back (NZL) | 302.5 |
| 8 | Paul Easton (WAL) | 285.0 |
| 9 | Pius Ochieng (KEN) | 227.5 |
Sub Heavyweight 100kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Orok (NGR) | 350 |
| 2 | Gary Langford (ENG) | 350 |
| 3 | Kevin Roy (CAN) | 340 |
| 4 | Luigi Fratangelo (AUS) | 340.0 |
| 5 | Alan Locking (WAL) | 272.5 |
| - | Gary Taylor (WAL) | no total |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burns (WAL) | 347.5 |
| 2 | Joe Kabalan (AUS) | 325 |
| 3 | Mario Leblanc (CAN) | 315 |
| 4 | Steven Wilson (WAL) | 315 |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Lukin (AUS) | 377.5 |
| 2 | Bob Edmond (AUS) | 347.5 |
| 3 | Patrick Bassey (NGR) | 320 |
| 4 | Naville Daroga (IND) | 312.5 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Willey Worth His Weight in Gold". Belfast Telegraph. 2 October 1982. p. 15. Retrieved 9 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Just the right price". The Australian Women's Weekly. 11 August 1982. p. 129. Retrieved 9 February 2026 – via Trove.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
