Wales at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

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Wales at the
1974 British Commonwealth Games
Flag of Wales 2.svg
CGF code WAL
CGA Wales at the Commonwealth Games
Website teamwales.cymru
in Christchurch, New Zealand
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
1
Silver
5
Bronze
4
Total
10
British Commonwealth Games appearances

Wales competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 22 February 1974. [1]

Contents

Wales came 12th overall with 1 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. [2]

Medallists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Davies 1500m, steeplechase Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Michael Delaney 200, 400m, 4x400
Bernard Hayward 1500, 5000m, steeplechase
David Lease pole vault
Phil Lewis 800m, 4x400
Wynford Morgan Leyshon 400m hurdles, 4x400
Colin O'Neill 400m hurdles, 4x400
Gordon Minty 5000, 10,000m
Bernard Plain 10,000m, marathon
Berwyn Price 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Malcolm D. Thomas marathon

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Gloria Dourass 400m, 800m
Susan James javelin throw
Jean M. Lochhead 800m, 1500m
Ruth Martin-Jones long jump Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Howard Jennings singles, mixed

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Susan Alifieri singles, mixed

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
William Allen 71kg
Wayne Bennett 63.5kg
Chris Davies 57kg
Bryn Griffiths 51kg
Errol McKenzie 67kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Hatfield sprint, scratch
Edwin Demery road race
John James road race
John Pritchard time trial, pursuit
Barrie Smith road race, Pursuit
Phillip Taylor scratch, time trial, pursuit
Colin Thornton road race
John Tudor scratch, sprint, time trial

Lawn bowls

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Russell Evans foursBarry Athletic BC
Maldwyn Evans singlesGelli Park BC
Gareth Humphreys foursBarry Athletic BC
Dai Richards foursBrynhyfryd BC, Llanelli
Ellis Stanbury pairsLlanbradach BC
Ian Sutherland foursBeaufort BC
Jock Thompson pairsRhiwbina BC

Shooting

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ronald Bevan skeet, trap
Richard Cross 50m free pistol
Stanley Gray fullbore rifle pair
Colin Thomas Harris 50m rifle prone
Robert S. Hassall 50m free pistol, rapid fire pistol
Philip Lewis trap Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Terry O'Dwyer rapid fire pistol
John Vivian fullbore rifle pair
Roger Rees skeet
Bill Watkins 50m rifle prone Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Swimming

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Nigel Culverwell 100, 200m backstroke, medley relay
Vivian Davies 100, 200m breaststroke, 200, 400 medley, medley relay
Rowland Jones 100, 200 backstroke, 200, 400m medley, relayx2
Clive Lewis 100m backstroke, 100, 200 free, relayx3
Sean Maher 100, 200 free, 100, 200m butterfly, relayx3
Kevan Moran 100, 200m free, relayx2

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Anne Adams 100m breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200, 400 medley, relayx2
Pat Beavan 100, 200m breaststroke, 200 medley, medley relay Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Elizabeth Davis 100, 200m backstroke
Sally Hurn 100, 200 free, 100, 200 butterfly, relayx2
Penelope John 100, 200m butterfly, 200, 400 free, 200, 400 medley, relayx2
Judith Parry 100, 200m breaststroke, freestyle relay
Kim Walker 100, 200 free, 100, 200m backstroke, relayx2

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Terry Bennett 75kg
Michael James Brown +110kg
John Burns 90kg
Peter Nitsch 90kg
Ieuan Owen 67.5kg Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Terry Perdue +110kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Chung Kum Weng 60kg
Meurin Williams 60kg
Robert Wrench 75kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

References

  1. ↑ "Wales Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Medal Standings Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Allen in Welsh Boxing squad" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 18 October 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 29 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "John will ride in New Zealand" . Glamorgan Gazette. 19 October 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 29 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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