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| Swimming at the 1994 Commonwealth Games | |
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The swimming competition at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia counted a total number of 34 medal events.
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| Swimming at the 1994 Commonwealth Games | |
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The swimming competition at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia counted a total number of 34 medal events.
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 25 | 17 | 11 | 53 |
| 2 |  England (ENG) | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN)* | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 |  Scotland (SCO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 102 | |
Host nation
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| Men's 100 m freestyle S9 | Andrew Haley  Canada | 1:03.07 | Brendan Burkett  Australia | 1:03.75 | Sean Tretheway  New Zealand | 1:05.30 |
| Women's 100 m freestyle S9 | Melissa Carlton Australia | 1:09.61 | Claire Bishop  England | 1:11.00 | Kelly Barnes Australia | 1:11.03 |
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