New Zealand at the 1994 Commonwealth Games

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New Zealand at the
1994 Commonwealth Games
Flag of New Zealand.svg
CGF code NZL
CGA New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Website www.olympic.org.nz
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Competitors134
Flag bearersOpening: Brian Fowler
Closing: Stephen Petterson
Officials57
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
5
Silver
16
Bronze
20
Total
41
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 134 competitors and 57 officials to the 1994 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Brian Fowler, and at the closing ceremony was Stephen Petterson.

Contents

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Medals

GoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5162041


New Zealand was eighth in the medal table in 1994.

Gold

Cycling:

Gold medal icon.svg Mark Rendell Men's Road Race

Lawn Bowls:

Gold medal icon.svg Katie Portas Women's Singles Visually Impaired

Shooting:

Gold medal icon.svg Lindsay Arthur and Stephen Petterson Men's 50m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
Gold medal icon.svg Stephen Petterson Men's 50m Rifle Prone

Swimming:

Gold medal icon.svg Danyon Loader Men's 200m Butterfly

Silver

Athletics:

Silver medal icon.svg Beatrice Faumuina Women's Discus
Silver medal icon.svg Kirsten Hellier Women's Javelin
Silver medal icon.svg Courtney Ireland Men's Shot put

Cycling:

Silver medal icon.svg Brian Fowler Men's Road Race
Silver medal icon.svg Glen McLeay Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race
Silver medal icon.svg Jacqui Nelson Women's Points Race
Silver medal icon.svg Sarah Ulmer Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit

Shooting:

Silver medal icon.svg Gerd Barkman and Jocelyn Lees Women's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs)
Silver medal icon.svg Geoffrey Jukes and Brian Thomson Open Skeet (Pairs)
Silver medal icon.svg Julian Lawton and Greg Yelavich Men's Free Pistol (Pairs)
Silver medal icon.svg Geoffrey Smith Fullbore Rifle Queen's Prize Open

Swimming:

Silver medal icon.svg Trent Bray Men's 200m Freestyle
Silver medal icon.svg Trent Bray, Danyon Loader, John Steel and Nick Tongue Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Silver medal icon.svg Trent Bray, Guy Callaghan, Danyon Loader and John Steel Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Silver medal icon.svg Danyon Loader Men's 400m Freestyle
Silver medal icon.svg Anna Simcic Women's 200m Backstroke

Bronze

Athletics:

Bronze medal icon.svg Gavin Lovegrove Men's Javelin Throw
Bronze medal icon.svg Ben Lucas Men's Marathon Wheelchair
Bronze medal icon.svg Scott Nelson Men's 30km Road Walk

Badminton:

Bronze medal icon.svg Nick Hall Men's Singles
Bronze medal icon.svg Rhona Robertson Women's Singles

Lawn Bowls:

Bronze medal icon.svg Peter Belliss, Rowan Brassey, Stewart Buttar and Bruce McNish Men's Fours
Bronze medal icon.svg Marlene Castle, Colleen Ferrick, Adrienne Lambert and Ann Muir Women's Fours
Bronze medal icon.svg Craig Nolan Men's Singles Visually Impaired

Boxing:

Bronze medal icon.svg Kalolo Fiaui Men's 57-60kg (Lightweight) [1]
Bronze medal icon.svg Trevor Shailer Men's 60-64kg (Light-Welterweight)

Cycling:

Bronze medal icon.svg Brendon Cameron, Julian Dean, Glen Thomson and Lee Vertongen Men's 4000m Team Pursuit
Bronze medal icon.svg Brian Fowler, Paul Leitch, Tim Pawson and Mark Rendell Men's Team Time Trial
Bronze medal icon.svg Jacqui Nelson Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit
Bronze medal icon.svg Donna Wynd Women's Sprint

Gymnastics - Artistic:

Bronze medal icon.svg Sarah Thompson Women's Uneven Bars

Shooting:

Bronze medal icon.svg Paul Carmine Men's 10m Running Target
Bronze medal icon.svg Greg Yelavich Men's 10m Air Pistol
Bronze medal icon.svg Greg Yelavich Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol

Swimming:

Bronze medal icon.svg Danyon Loader Men's 200m Freestyle
Bronze medal icon.svg Sean Tretheway Men's 100m Freestyle


New Zealand Team

Athletics


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References

  1. "Former champ accused of escape attempt". nzherald.co.nz. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012. Fiaui is far from his medal winning days - he won a bronze medal for New Zealand at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada