Northern Ireland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Northern Ireland at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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in Perth, Western Australia
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Medals
Ranked =17thth
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
Green harp flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (1930)

Northern Ireland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Northern Ireland finished equal 17th in the medal table with a single bronze medal. [4]

Medalists

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
David J. Davidson Shot put 47 ft 11 in (14.61 m)10
Dick Miller Javelin throw 208 ft 5+12 in (63.54 m)7
Women
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Joan Helena Atkinson 100 yd 11.65did not advance
Joan Atkinson 220 yd 25.64did not advance
Thelma Hopkins 80 m hurdles DNSdid not advance
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Thelma Hopkins High jump 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)9
Mary Peters DNS
Thelma Hopkins Long jump 18 ft 9+14 in (5.72 m)6
Mary Peters Shot put 43 ft 8 in (13.31 m)4

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ivan Christie 81kg light-heavyweightSouth Belfast BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Pat Fitzsimmons 54kg bantamweightSt. Matthew's BC, Belfast
Bernie Meli 63.5kg light-welterweightImmaculata BC, Belfast
Charlie Rice 67kg welterweightHoly Family BC, Belfast
Barney Wilson 75kg middleweightImmaculata BC, Belfast

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jack Johnston road race, scratch raceCyprus CC

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Percy Watson singlesCavehill BC

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sammy Dalzell 56kgBelfast
Buster McShane 67.5kgBelfast

References

  1. "Northern Ireland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. "Five boxers may be considered for Empire Games" . Northern Whig. 6 September 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 24 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Empire Games Selection" . Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 24 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Medal table Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. "Commonwealth Games - Perth, Australia - November 22 - December 1 1962". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 24 October 2025.