Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | AUS |
CGA | Australian Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | commonwealthgames |
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Competitors | 311 |
Flag bearers | Opening: Kieren Perkins Closing:[1] |
Officials | 130 |
Medals Ranked 1st |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their sixteenth of 16 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. The games took place in Kuala Lumpur, between the 11th - 21st of September. Australia placed first, winning a total of 198, with 311 competitors.
Medals[]
Medals by sport | ||||
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Sport | ![]() |
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Total |
Swimming | 17 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
Athletics | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
Cycling | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
Shooting | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Diving | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Boxing | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Squash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Hockey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Netball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gymnastics | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
Cricket | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Weightlifting | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
Bowls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Rugby sevens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Gold[]
- Track Cycling Shane Kelly 1k. Time Trial - Games Record
- Track Cycling Michael Rogers (cyclist) 24k Points Race; Teams Pursuit
- Track Cycling Bradley McGee Individual Pursuit; Team Pursuit
- Track Cycling Luke Roberts Team Pursuit
- Track Cycling Brett Lancaster Team Pursuit
- Track Cycling Tim Lyons Team Pursuit
- Track Cycling Alayna Burns 24K Points Race
Silver[]
- Track Cycling Michelle Ferris Women's Sprint
- Track Cycling Luke Roberts Individual Pursuit
- Track Cycling Alayna Burns Individual Pursuit broke Games Record
- Men's List-A Cricket
Bronze[]
Sport Debuts[]
The 1998 commonwealth games was the first games that tea sports were played. Australia debuted teams in cricket, rugby sevens, hockey, and netball.
The 1998 games have been the only games which cricket has been played. Australia won a silver medal, losing gold to South Africa.[2] Australia won a bronze medal in Rugby Sevens, defeating Samoa in the playoff. The gold and silver medals were lost to New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The Australian men's hockey team won gold, defeating Malaysia in the finals and the women's team won gold, defeating England in the finals. Australia won gold in the netball final against New Zealand, this was one of the first major netball tournaments that Australia took part in.[3]
Results by event[]
Athletics[]
- Men
- Track and Road Events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank |
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100 m | 10.06 | DNS | Did not qualify | 32 | ||
Matthew Shirvington | 10.24 | 10.13 | 10.12 | 10.03 | 4 | |
10.40 | 10.38 | 10.49 | Did not qualify | 15 | ||
Stephen Brimacombe | 200 m | 20.68 | 20.77 | 20.80 | Did not qualify | 11 |
Darryl Wohlsen | 20.68 | 20.84 | 20.59 | 20.48 | 5 | |
Matthew Shirvington | 20.96 | 20.78 | 20.55 | 20.53 | 6 | |
400 m | 47.18 | 46.63 | Did not qualify | 21 | ||
Patrick Dwyer | 46.58 | 45.71 | 46.12 | Did not qualify | 13 | |
Casey Vincent | 47.04 | 46.03 | Did not qualify | 17 | ||
800 m | 1:48.61 | N/A | 1:48.58 | Did not qualify | 13 | |
Shaun Creighton | 5000 m | 14:23.38 | N/A | DNS | 15 | |
Lee Troop | 14:09.68 | N/A | 13:56.32 | 6 | ||
Stephen Moneghetti | N/A | 29:03.2 | ![]() | |||
Lee Troop | N/A | 29:34.23 | 7 | |||
Kyle Vander-Kuyp | 110 m hurdles | 13.63 | N/A | 13.67 | 5 | |
14.09 | N/A | Did not qualify | 10 | |||
400 m hurdles | 47.18 | 46.63 | Did not qualify | 21 | ||
Patrick Dwyer | 46.58 | 45.71 | 46.12 | Did not qualify | 13 | |
Casey Vincent | 47.04 | 46.03 | Did not qualify | 17 | ||
Christopher Unthank | N/A | 8:37.24 | 5 | |||
N/A | 1:36:29 | 14 | ||||
Nicholas A'Hern | N/A | 1:24:59 | ![]() | |||
Nathan Deakes | N/A | 1:26:06 | ![]() | |||
Duane Cousins | N/A | 4:20:30 | ![]() | |||
N/A | 4:12:52 | ![]() | ||||
Dion Russell | N/A | DNF | N/A | |||
Sean Quilty | Marathon | N/A | 2:24:43 | 11 | ||
Patrick Carroll | N/A | 2:25:14 | 7 | |||
Stephen Moneghetti | N/A | DNS | N/A |
- Field Events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank |
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Peter Burge | Long jump | 8.05 | 8.22 | ![]() |
Jai Taurima | 7.80 | 8.22 | ![]() | |
Shane Hair | 7.62 | 7.82 | 4 | |
Timothy Forsyth | High jump | N/A | 2.28 | ![]() |
Paul Burgess | Pole vault | 5.50 | ![]() | |
Clay Cross | Shot put | 19.15 | 4 | |
Aaron Neighbour | 18.77 | 6 | ||
Adrian Hatcher | 18.44 | 7 | ||
Justin Anlezark | Javelin throw | 68.99 | 10 | |
Andrew Currey | 80.05 | 5 | ||
Stuart Rendell | Hammer throw | 74.71 | ![]() |
- Combined Events - Decathlon
Athlete | Points | Rank |
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Jagan Hames | 8,490 | ![]() |
Scott Ferrier | 8,307 | ![]() |
Peter Banks | 7,859 | 5 |
- Women
- Track and Road Events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | Rank |
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Nova Peris-Kneebone | 100 m | 11:42 | 11:41 | 11.41 | 6 |
Lauren Hewitt | 11.43 | 11.44 | 11.37 | 4 | |
Tania Van-Heer | 11.36 | 11.35 | 11.29 | ![]() | |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor | 200 m | 22.98 | 22.79 | 23.04 | 4 |
Nova Peris-Kneebone | 23.15 | 23.05 | 22.77 | ![]() | |
Lauren Hewitt | 23.44 | 23.05 | 22.83 | ![]() | |
Susan Andrews | 400 m | 52.98 | 52.65 | Did not qualify | 10 |
Lee Naylor | 53.13 | 52.20 | 52.15 | 5 | |
Tamsyn Lewis | 800 m | 2:02.97 | 2:03.56 | 2:01.71 | 6 |
Mandy Giblin | 1500 m | N/A | 4:20.15 | 11 | |
Kate Anderson | 5000 m | N/A | 15:52.74 | ![]() | |
Anne Cross | N/A | 16:14.98 | 7 | ||
Kylie Risk | 10000 m | N/A | 33:42.11 | ![]() | |
N/A | 33:52.13 | ![]() | |||
Debbie Edwards | 100 m hurdles | 13.31 | N/A | 13.49 | 7 |
Jane Saville | N/A | 43:57 | ![]() | ||
Kerry Saxby-Junna | N/A | 44:27 | ![]() | ||
Heather Turland | Marathon | N/A | 2:41:24 | ![]() | |
Lisa Dick | N/A | 2:41:48 | ![]() |
- Field Events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank |
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Nicole Boegman | Long Jump | N/A | 6.58 | ![]() |
1.88 | 4 | |||
Alison Inverarity | 1.85 | 1.88 | ![]() | |
Emma George | N/A | 4.20 | ![]() | |
4.00 | 5 | |||
3.90 | 7 | |||
Shot Put | 15.65 | 6 | ||
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | Discus Throw | 62.14 | ![]() | |
Alison Lever | 59.80 | ![]() | ||
Louise McPaul | Javelin Throw | 66.96 | ![]() | |
Joanna Stone | Did not compete | N/A | ||
Deborah Sosimenko | Hammer Throw | 66.56 | ![]() | |
Karyne Perkins | 60.65 | 4 | ||
59.10 | 5 |
- Combined Events - Heptathlon
Athlete | Points | Rank |
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Jane Jamieson | 6,354 | ![]() |
Badminton[]
Boxing[]
Cricket[]
The 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first and only games that cricket has been included in. Matches were 50 overs a side. Australia came second , losing the gold medal to South Africa by 4 wickets.
Australia placed first in pool B, against Antigua and Barbuda, India and Canada.[5]
Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Australia | Men's List-A | ![]() W by 9 wickets |
![]() W by 7 wickets |
![]() W by 146 runs |
1 Q | ![]() W by 9 wickets |
![]() L by 4 wickets |
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Players
- Steve Waugh (c)
- Mark Waugh (vc)
- Michael Bevan
- Glenn McGrath
- Andy Bichel
- Damien Fleming
- Adam Gilchrist (wk)
- Brendon Julian
- Michael Kasprowicz
- Darren Lehmann
- Damien Martyn
- Tom Moody
- Ricky Ponting
- Gavin Robertson
- Brad Young
- Coach: Geoff Marsh
- Manager: Steve Bernard
- Physiotherapist:
Steve Waugh scored the third most runs in the tournament with 215 and Damien Fleming and Brad Young took the 1st and 3rd spots for the most wickets, 14 and 10 respectively.[6]
Cycling[]
- Road
- Men
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Stuart O'Grady | Road Race | 32:27.0 | 15 |
Matthew White | 37:32.0 | 29 | |
Peter Rogers | DNF | N/A | |
Jay Sweet | 4:31:56 | ![]() | |
Scott McGrory | 4:32:19 | 8 | |
Neil Stephens | DNF | N/A | |
Stuart O'Grady | Time Trial | 53:30.00 | ![]() |
Matthew White | 54:05.00 | 4 | |
Peter Rogers | 55:17.00 | 9 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Anna Wilson | Road Race | 24:59.0 | ![]() |
Kathryn Watt | 26:38.0 | 5 | |
Juanita Feldhahn | 29:47.0 | 8 | |
Elizabeth Tadich | 2:33:14.00 | 11 | |
Tracey Gaudry | 2:29:41.00 | 7 | |
DNF | N/A | ||
Anna Wilson | Time Trail | 37:34.00 | ![]() |
Kathryn Watt | 38:39.00 | ![]() | |
Juanita Feldhahn | 39:55.00 | 7 |
Diving[]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Tony Lawson | 10 m Platform | 555.390 | 4 |
Robert Newbery | 605.610 | ![]() | |
Robert Newbery | 1 m Springboard | 369.150 | ![]() |
329.850 | 5 | ||
Dean Pullar | 381.660 | ![]() | |
3 m Springboard | 608.370 | ![]() | |
Dean Pullar | 598.140 | ![]() | |
Robert Newbery | 564.360 | 5 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Vyninka Arlow | 10 m Platform | 456.480 | ![]() |
Lynda Folauhola | 432.270 | 5 | |
Loudy Tourky | 419.580 | 6 | |
Chantelle Michell | 1 m Springboard | 271.560 | ![]() |
Rebecca Gilmore | 239.370 | 4 | |
Loudy Tourky | 3 m Springboard | 476.130 | 4 |
Chantelle Michell | 506.520 | ![]() | |
Rebecca Gilmore | 409.140 | 9 |
Gymnastics[]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Bret Hudson | Individual All Around | 48.850 | 12 |
Andrei Kravtsov | 54.675 | ![]() | |
Brennon Dowrick | 52.500 | ![]() | |
Andrei Kravtsov | Floor | 9.325 | ![]() |
Andrei Kravtsov | Pommel Horse | 9.487 | ![]() |
Brennon Dowrick | 9.137 | ![]() | |
Rings | 9.337 | ![]() | |
Bret Hudson | 8.687 | 4 | |
Bret Hudson | Vault | 9.268 | ![]() |
Andrei Kravtsov | Parallel Bars | 9.637 | ![]() |
Bret Hudson | 8.887 | ![]() | |
Philippe Rizzo | Horizontal Bar | 8.525 | 5 |
Andrei Kravtsov | 8.662 | 4 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Individual All Around | 37.917 | ![]() | |
Allana Slater | 37.324 | ![]() | |
Trudy McIntosh | 36.636 | ![]() | |
Allana Slater | Floor | 9.587 | ![]() |
9.487 | ![]() | ||
Trudy McIntosh | Vault | 9.162 | ![]() |
Lisa Skinner | 8.943 | 6 | |
Lisa Skinner | Uneven Bars | 9.612 | ![]() |
9.512 | ![]() | ||
Beam | 9.375 | ![]() | |
Trudy McIntosh | 9.550 | ![]() |
Lawn Bowls[]
Netball[]
This was the first year that netball was played at the Commonwealth Games. Australia won the gold medal in the final against New Zealand. Australia was in group A along with Barbados, Canada, England, Jamaica and Malaysia. Group B was Cook Islands, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales.
Date | Win | Points | Loss |
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14th September 1998 | Australia | 85 - 17 | Malaysia |
15th September 1998 | Australia | 85 - 25 | Canada |
16th September 1998 | Australia | 71 - 36 | Barbados |
17th September 1998 | Australia | 70-38 | Jamaica |
18th September 1998 | Australia | 66 - 29 | England ![]() |
Semi Final | |||
19th September 1998 | Australia | 68 - 38 | South Africa |
Gold Medal Game | |||
21st September 1998 | Australia ![]() |
42 - 39 | New Zealand ![]() |
Rhythmic Gymnastics[]
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Leigh Marning | Individual All Around | 37.865 | ![]() |
37.673 | ![]() | ||
Leigh Marning | Hoop | 9.500 | ![]() |
Danielle Le Ray | 9.466 | 4 | |
Clubs | 9.458 | ![]() | |
9.324 | 4 | ||
Ribbon | 9.491 | ![]() | |
9.350 | 4 | ||
Danielle Le Ray | Rope | 9.358 | 5 |
Leigh Marning | 9.500 | ![]() |
Rugby Sevens[]
Shooting[]
Squash[]
Swimming[]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | Rank |
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Michael Klim | 50 m freestyle | 22.95 | 22.86 | ![]() |
23.10 | 22.99 | 4 | ||
Ashley Callus | 23.01 | 23.03 | 5 | |
Ian Thorpe | 100 m freestyle | 50.33 | 50.21 | 4 |
Christopher Fydler | 50.05 | 49.51 | ![]() | |
Michael Klim | 50.23 | 49.43 GR | ![]() | |
Daniel Kowalski | 200 m freestyle | 1:49.86 | 1:48.26 | ![]() |
Ian Thorpe | 1:48.51 | 1:46.70 CR | ![]() | |
Michael Klim | 1:50.24 | 1:48.05 | ![]() | |
Grant Hackett | 400 m freestyle | 3:52.56 | 3:44.91 | ![]() |
Daniel Kowalski | 3:57.36 | 3:48.91 | ![]() | |
Ian Thorpe | 3:55.20 | 3:44.88 GR | ![]() | |
Kieren Perkins | 1500 m freestyle | 15:34.75 | 15:03.00 | ![]() |
Grant Hackett | 15.19.63 | 14:50.92 | ![]() | |
Daniel Kowalski | 15:43.39 | 15:03.40 | 4 | |
100 m Backstroke | 57.16 | 57.25 | 8 | |
Adrian Radley | 56.35 | 56.12 | 6 | |
Joshua Watson | 56.73 | 55.92 | ![]() | |
200 m Backstroke | 2:04.19 | 2:03.20 | 10 | |
Adrian Radley | 2:02.69 | 2:01.41 | ![]() | |
Joshua Watson | 2:02.55 | 2:01.67 | 4 | |
Simon Cowley | 100 m Breaststroke | 1:02.35 | 1:02.00 | ![]() |
Ryan Mitchell | 1:03.25 | 1:02.71 | 4 | |
Philip Rogers | 1:03.01 | 1:02.46 | ![]() | |
Simon Cowley | 200 m Breaststroke | 2:16.66 | 2:13.13 | ![]() |
Ryan Mitchell | 2:16.87 | 2:13.20 | ![]() | |
Philip Rogers | 2:18.84 | 2:16.37 | 5 | |
Adam Pine | 100 m Butterfly | 53.51 | 53.09 | ![]() |
Geoffrey Huegill | 53.34 | 52.81 GR} | ![]() | |
Michael Klim | 54.14 | 53.50 | ![]() | |
William Kirby | 200 m Butterfly | 2:00.51 | 1:59.57 | ![]() |
2:01.91 | 2:00.72 | 5 | ||
Ian Thorpe | 2:01.46 | 2:00.28 | 4 | |
Trent Steed | 400 m Individual Medley | 4:23.13 | 4:19.89 | ![]() |
4:28.87 | 4:25.72 | 6 | ||
4:25.85 | 4:23.20 | ![]() |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | Rank |
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Julia Greville | 50 m Freestyle | 27.79 | Did not qualify | N/A |
26.86 | 26.92 | 10 | ||
Rebecca Creedy | 26.46 | 26.27 | 5 | |
Susan O'Neill | 100 m Freestyle | 56.16 | 55.58 | ![]() |
Sarah Ryan | 56.77 | 56.63 | 6 | |
Rebecca Creedy | 56.61 | 56.07 | ![]() | |
Anna Windsor | 200 m Freestyle | 2:03.61 | 2:02.97 | 7 |
Susan O'Neill | 2:02.56 | 2:00.24 | ![]() | |
Julia Greville | 2:03.00 | 2:02.97 | 7 | |
400 m Freestyle | 4:18.06 | 4:16.23 | 5 | |
Susan O'Neill | 4:18.68 | 4:12.39 | ![]() | |
Julia Greville | 4:14.85 | 4:16.07 | 4 | |
Rachel Harris | 800 m Freestyle | 8:48.42 | 8:42.23 | ![]() |
Nadine Neumann | 8:59.93 | 8:55.36 | 8 | |
8:52.24 | 8:45.24 | 4 | ||
Dyana Calub | 100 m Backstroke | 1:03.90 | 1:03.83 | 6 |
Meredith Smith | 1:02.92 | 1:03.19 | ![]() | |
Giaan Rooney | 1:04.20 | 1:02.43 GR | ![]() | |
200 m Backstroke | 2:18.33 | 1:19.73 | 12 | |
Dyana Calub | 2:23.36 | 2:20.42 | 13 | |
Meredith Smith | 2:15.70 | 2:13.19 | ![]() | |
Petria Thomas | 100 m Butterfly | 1:01.38 | 59.42 GR | ![]() |
1:01.91 | 1:00.14 | ![]() | ||
Susan O'Neill | 1:00.87 | 59.61 | ![]() | |
Petria Thomas | 200 m Butterfly | 2:14.27 | 2:10.42 | ![]() |
2:16.38 | 2:12.04 | 4 | ||
Susan O'Neill | 2:14.21 | 2:06.60 CR | ![]() | |
Rachel Harris | 200 m Individual Medley | 2:22.14 | ||
Anna Windsor | 2:18.14 | 2:16.55 | 4 | |
2:18.07 | 2:16.66 | 5 | ||
Jennifer Reilly | 400 m Individual Medley | 4:51.14 | 4:48.43 | ![]() |
Rachel Harris | 4:51.91 | 4:48.95 | 4 | |
Nadine Neumann | 4:55.54 | 4:51.02 | 5 |
Synchronised Swimming[]
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Naomi Young | Solo | 90.933 | ![]() |
Bowls[]
Weight Lifting[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Commonwealth Games Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.
- ^ "Netball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Malaysia, 1998. This was a big deal". Australian Diamonds. Australian Diamonds.
- ^ "Past Records". Commonwealth Games. Australian Government.
- ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 1998/99POINTS TABLE". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN.
- ^ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.
External links[]
- Australia at the Commonwealth Games
- Nations at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- 1998 in Australian sport