England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January - 2 February 1974.[1][2]

England at the
1974 British Commonwealth Games
CGF codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
in Christchurch, New Zealand
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
28
Silver
31
Bronze
21
Total
80
British Commonwealth Games appearances

England finished second in the medal table.

Medal table (top three)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Australia29283592
2 England28312180
3 Canada25191862
Totals (3 nations)827874234

The athletes that competed are listed below.[3]

Athletics

Name Event/s Medal/s
Joan Allison800m, 1500m1 x silver
Brenda Bedfordshot put
David Bedford5000m, 10,000m
Verona Bernard400m, 400m relay1 x gold, 1 x silver
John Bicourt3000m steeplechase
Dave Black5000m, 10,000m1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Norine Braithwaite1500m
Pete Browne800m
Colin Campbell800m
Geoff Capesdiscus, shot put1 x gold
Sheila Carey800m, 1500m
Andy Carter800m, 1500m, 400m relay1 x silver
Ian Chipchasehammer1 x gold
Maureen Chittylong jump
Charles Cloverjavelin1 x gold
Derek George Cole100m relay
Sharon Corbettjavelin1 x bronze
Pat Cropper800m
Pru Frenchjavelin
Brendan Foster1500m, 5000m1 x silver
Graham Gower110m hurdles
Brian Green100m, 200m, 100m relay
Val Harrisonhigh jump
Donna Hartley200m
Bill Hartley400m hurdles, 400m relay1 x silver
Raymond Edward Hearn400m
Ron Hillmarathon
Wendy Hill200m
John Hillierdiscus1 x bronze
Steve Hollings3000m steeplechase
Janet Honour100m hurdles, pentathlon
Brian Hooperpole vault1 x bronze
Ruth Kennedy400m relay1 x gold
Barry Kingdecathlon1 x silver
John Kirkbride1500m
Colin Kirkhammarathon
Sonia Lannaman100m, 100m relay1 x silver
Barbara Lawtonhigh jump1 x gold
Carl Philip Lawton20 mile walk
Alan Lerwilltriple jump, long jump1 x gold
Andrea Lynch100m, 100m relay2 x silver
Sue Mapstonepentathlon
Barbara Martin100m, 200m, 100m relay1 x silver
Ian Christopher Matthews100m, 200m, 100m relay
Chris Monk100m, 200m, 100m relay
Alan Pascoe400m hurdles, 400m relay1 x gold, 1 x silver
Howard Paynehammer1 x silver
Sue Pettett400m relay1 x gold
Brian Stanley Robertsjavelin
Jannette Roscoe400m, 400m relay1 x gold
Tessa Sandersonjavelin
John Sherwood400m hurdles
Sheila Sherwoodlong jump
Ann Simmonds100m hurdles, high jump, long jump1 x bronze
Tony Simmons10,000m
Dorothy Swinyarddiscus, shot put
Bill Tancreddiscus, shot put1 x silver
Ian Thompsonmarathon1 x gold
Roy Thorpe20 mile walk1 x silver
Dave Travisjavelin1 x silver
Judy Vernon100m hurdles, 100m relay1 x gold, 1 x silver
John Warhurst20 mile walk1 x gold
Dawn Webster400m
Barry Williamshammer
John Wilson400m, 400m relay1 x silver
Mike Winchshot put1 x silver

Badminton

Name Event/s Medal/s
Margaret Becksingles, doubles1 x gold, 1 x silver
Margaret Boxalldoubles. mixed1 x silver
Nora Gardnersingles, mixed1 x silver
Gillian Gilkssingles, doubles, mixed3 x gold
Ray Stevensdoubles1 x silver
Elliot Stuartsingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Derek Talbotsingles, doubles, mixed2 x gold, 1 x bronze
Mike Tredgettsingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver
Paul Whetnallsingles, mixed1 x silver
Susan Whetnallsingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver, 2 x bronze

Bowls

Name Event/s Medal/s
David Bryantsingles1 x gold
Dave Crockerrinks/fours
John Evanspairs1 x silver
Ted Haywardrinks/fours
Peter Linepairs1 x silver
Bob Robertsonrinks/fours
Harry Taylorrinks/fours

Boxing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Michael Abrams48kg light-flyweight
Patrick Cowdell54kg bantamweight1 x gold
Robbie Davies71kg light-middlweight1 x bronze
Tommy Dunn63.5kg light-welterweight
Colin Flinn57kg featherweight
Des Gwilliam60kg lightweight
Roy Hilton51kg flyweight
Bill Knight81kg middlweight1 x gold
Neville Meade91kg heavyweight1 x gold
Carl Speare75kg middleweight1 x bronze

Cycling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Mick Bennettscratch race, pursuit, team pursuit1 x gold
Maurice Burtonmatch sprint
Geoff Cookematch sprint, tandem1 x gold
Ernie Crutchlowmatch sprint, tandem1 x gold
Phil Edwardsroad race
Rik Evanstime trial, team pursuit1 x gold
Phil Griffithsroad race
Ian Hallamscratch race, time trial, pursuit, team pursuit2 x gold, 2 x bronze
Steve Heffernanscratch race, time trial1 x gold
William Moorepursuit, team pursuit1 x gold, 1 x silver
Peter Watsonroad race

Diving

Name Event/s Medal/s
Martyn Brown10m platform
Alison Drake3m springboard
Trevor Simpson3m springboard1 x bronze
Beverly Williams10m platform1 x silver

Shooting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Laszlo Antal50m free pistol1 x bronze
Brian Baileyclay pigeon trap1 x silver
Frank Balcombe50m rifle prone
Alec Bonnettskeet
Tony Clarkrapid fire pistol
John Cooke50m free pistol, rapid fire pistol
Malcolm Cooper50m rifle prone
Joe Nevilleclay pigeon trap, skeet1 x silver
Keith Pilcherfullbore rifle pair
James Spaightfullbore rifle pair1 x bronze

Swimming

Name Event/s Medal/s
Lesley Allardice100/200 freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Joanne Atkinson100 butterfly, 200 medley, relay
Brian Brinkley200 butterfly, 200/400 medley, relays1 x gold, 3 x silver, 2 x bronze
Colin Cunningham100/200 backstroke, 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Neil Dexter200/400 freestyle, relay1 x silver
Susan Edmondson100/200/400 freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Martin Edwards100/200 butterfly
Christine Gaskell100/200 breaststroke, relay1 x gold
June Green200/400/800 freestyle
Christine Jarvis100/200 breaststroke
Jean Jeavons100/200 butterfly
Alyson Jones100 freestyle, 100 butterfly, relays1 x bronze
Margaret Kelly100/200 backstroke, relay
David Leigh100/200 breaststroke, relay1 x gold, 1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Paul Naisby100/200 breaststroke, 200 medley2 x bronze
Stephen Nash100/200 butterfly, relay1 x bronze
Susan Richardson200/400 medley
Caroline Tamlyn100/200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly
Raymond Terrell200/400 medley, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Keith Walton100 freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Avis Willington200/400 medley, relay1 x bronze

Weightlifting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Tony Ford82.5kg light-heavyweight1 x gold
Michael Foy75kg middleweight
Dave Hancock+110kg super-heavyweight
Andy Kerr *110kg super-heavyweight1 x silver
Precious McKenzie52kg flyweight1 x gold
George Newton67.5kg lightweight1 x gold
Mike Pearman82.5kg light-heavyweight1 x bronze
Brian Strange110kg heavyweight
Alan Winterbourne60kg featherweight

Wrestling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Joey Gilligan68kg lightweight1 x silver
Ronald Grinstead82kg middleweight
Tony Shacklady74kg welterweight1 x silver
Amrik Singh Gill57kg bantamweight1 x silver
Paul Toole62kg featherweight
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References

  1. "1974 Christchurch". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "Christchurch, New Zealand 1974 Team". Team England.
  3. "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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