| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  New Zealand | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1994 Victoria | Shot put |
Courtney William Ireland (born 12 January 1972) is a New Zealand athlete specialising in the shot put. [1]
He competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990, and in 1994 when he won silver. In 1990, he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [2]
He was in the US on a scholarship 1991–1994, and later played rugby in Japan for Coca-Cola.
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