Weightlifting at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Edinburgh Playhouse |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Dates | 24 July to 2 August 1986 |
Weightlifting at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was the 10th appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July to 2 August 1986. The competition featured contests in ten weight classes.[1]
The events took place in the Edinburgh Playhouse on Greenside Place.[2]
Australia topped the weightlifting medal table by virtue of winning four gold medals.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 England | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Wales | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Scotland* | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52kg | Greg Hayman.svg.png){kind=small} Australia | Charlie Revolta Scotland | Alan Ogilvie Scotland |
| Bantamweight 56kg | Nick Voukelatos Australia | Clayton Chelley New Zealand | Teo Yong Joo Singapore |
| Featherweight 60kg | Ray Williams Wales | David Lowenstein Australia | Jeffrey Brice Wales |
| Lightweight 67.5kg | Dean Willey England | Ron Laycock Australia | Langis Côté Canada |
| Middleweight 75kg | Bill Stellios Australia | Louis Payer Canada | Neil Taylor Wales |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5kg | Dave Morgan Wales | Robert Kabbas Australia | Peter May England |
| Middle Heavyweight 90kg | Keith Boxell England | David Mercer England | Guy Greavette Canada |
| Sub Heavyweight 100kg | Denis Garon Canada | Duncan Dawkins England | Andrew Saxton England |
| Heavyweight 110 kg | Kevin Roy Canada | Gino Frantangelo Australia | Andrew Davies Wales |
| Super Heavyweight +110kg | Dean Lukin Australia | David Bolduc Canada | Charles Garzarella Australia |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Hayman (AUS) | 212.5 |
| 2 | Charlie Revolta (SCO) | 185.0 |
| 3 | Alan Ogilvie (SCO) | 177.5 |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Voukelatos (AUS) | 245.0 |
| 2 | Clayton Chelley (NZL) | 219.5 |
| 3 | Teo Yong Joo (SIN) | 215.0 |
| 4 | John McNiven (SCO) | 195.0 |
| 5 | Christopher Edward (WAL) | 195.0 |
| 6 | Sabhijinder Singh Hayer (ENG) | withdrew |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Williams (WAL) | 252.5 |
| 2 | David Lowenstein (AUS) | 250.0 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Brice (WAL) | 235.0 |
| 4 | Daniel Richard Mudd (AUS) | 115 |
| 5 | Geoff Laws (ENG) | 112.5 |
| 6 | Leong Hong Keong (SIN) | no score |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Willey (ENG) | 315.0 |
| 2 | Ron Laycock (AUS) | 307.5 |
| 3 | Langis Côté (CAN) | 290.0 |
| 4 | Norman Cunningham (SCO) | 227.5 |
| 5 | Graham Cunningham (SCO) | 195.0 |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stellios (AUS) | 302.5 |
| 2 | Louis Payer (CAN) | 300 |
| 3 | Neil Taylor (WAL) | 270 |
| 4 | Jim Strachan (SCO) | 235 |
| 5 | John McNiven Jr. (SCO) | 230 |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morgan (WAL) | 350.0 |
| 2 | Robert Kabbas (AUS) | 325.0 |
| 3 | Peter May (ENG) | 317.5 |
| 4 | Tony Supple (ENG) | 310.0 |
| 5 | Gilles Poirier (CAN) | 305 |
| 6 | Neale McDevitt (CAN) | 305 |
| 7 | Michael Bernard (NZL) | no weight |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Boxell (ENG) | 350.0 |
| 2 | David Mercer (ENG) | 342.5 |
| 3 | Guy Greavette (CAN) | 340.0 |
| 4 | Gabriel Leduc (CAN) | 320.0 |
| 5 | Charles Murray (SCO) | 285.0 |
| 6 | Gareth Hives (WAL) | 280.0 |
| 7 |  Mike Tererui (COK) | 215.0 |
| 8 | Allister Nalder (NZL) | no weight |
Sub Heavyweight 100kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Garon (CAN) | 360.0 |
| 2 | Duncan Dawkins (ENG) | 332.5 |
| 3 | Andrew Saxton (ENG) | 327.5 |
| 4 | Paramajit Gill (CAN) | 325.0 |
| 5 | Kevin Blake (NZL) | 322.5 |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Roy (CAN) | 375.0 |
| 2 | Luigi Carmine Fratangelo (AUS) | 372.5 |
| 3 | Andrew Davies (WAL) | 370.0 |
| 4 | Mark Groombridge (ENG) | 355.0 |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Lukin (AUS) | 392.5 |
| 2 | David Bolduc (CAN) | 347.5 |
| 3 | Charles Garzarella (AUS) | 342.5 |
| 4 | Steven Wilson (WAL) | 340.0 |
| 5 | Kenneth Webster (WAL) | 310.0 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of international games. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 122. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Weightlifting". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 July 1986. p. 10. Retrieved 16 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
