Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Dates | 15 to 26 March 2006 |
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the 15th appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. Competition was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 15 to 26 March 2006 and featured contests in 16 weight classes.[1]
The Weightlifting events were held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.[2]
Australia topped the weightlifting medal table by virtue of winning four gold medals.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia* | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  India | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Nauru | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  England | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Seychelles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Events
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kg |
Mohamed Faizal Baharom Malaysia |
Vicky Batta India |
Matin Guntali Malaysia |
| 62 kg |
Chinthana Vidanage Sri Lanka |
Arun Murugesan India |
Abdul Rashid Bin Roswadi Malaysia |
| 69 kg |
Benjamin Turner Australia |
Muhammad Hidayat Malaysia |
Sudhir Kumar Chitradurga India |
| 77 kg |
Majeti Fetrie Ghana |
Mohammed Asdullah India |
Muhammad Irfan Pakistan |
| 85 kg |
Shujauddin Malik Pakistan |
Brice Batchaya Cameroon |
Simplice Ribouem Cameroon |
| 94 kg |
Aleksander Karapetyan Australia |
Simon Heffernan Australia |
Thomas Yule Scotland |
| 105 kg |
Akos Sandor Canada |
Valeriane Sarava Australia |
Mohd Che Mat Malaysia |
| +105 kg |
Chris Rae Australia |
Damon Kelly Australia |
Itte Detenamo Nauru |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg |
Kunjarani Devi India |
Marilou Dozois-Prevost Canada |
Erika Yamasaki Australia |
| 53 kg |
Maryse Turcotte Canada |
Dika Toua Papua New Guinea |
Nadeene Latif Australia |
| 58 kg |
Yumnam Chanu India |
Emily Quarton Canada |
Natasha Barker Australia |
| 63 kg |
Michaela Breeze Wales |
Christine Girard Canada |
Miel McGerrigle Canada |
| 69 kg |
Jeane Lassen Canada |
Monika Devi India |
Janet Georges Seychelles |
| 75 kg |
Deborah Lovely Australia |
Sheba Deireragea Nauru |
Babalwa Ndleleni South Africa |
| +75 kg |
Geeta Rani India |
Simple Bhumrah India |
Keisha-Dean Soffe New Zealand |
Powerlifting
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |
Ruel Ishaku Nigeria |
Jason Irving England |
Darren Gardiner Australia |
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Weightlifting". Melbourne CGF. Archived from the original on 17 October 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
External links
- Schedule and Results Archived 17 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
