Wales at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

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Wales at the
1978 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Wales 2.svg
CGF code WAL
CGA Wales at the Commonwealth Games
Website teamwales.cymru
in Edmonton, Canada
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total
8
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Wales competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978. [1]

Contents

Several events were organised in order to raise funds to send a Welsh team to the Games. [2]

Wales came 9th overall with 2 golds, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals. [3]

Medallists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Davies 1500, 5000m, steeplechase
Michael J. Critchley marathon
Michael Delaney 400m
Glen Arthur Barry Grant 800m, 1500m
Jeffrey Stephen Griffiths 200, 400m
Steve James 400m hurdles
Steve Jones 1500m, 5000m
John Evan David Phillips triple jump
Berwyn Price 110m hurdles Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
David Lloyd Roberts 100, 200m
Michael J. Rowland marathon
Tony Simmons 5000m, 10000m

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Venissa Head discus throw, shot put
Hilary Jane Hollick 1500m
Ruth Howell long jump, pentathlon
Jacqueline Zaslona javelin throw

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Brian Jones singles, doubles, mixed
Yim Chong Lim singles, doubles, mixed

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Linda Blake singles, doubles, mixed
Susan Brimble singles, doubles, mixed

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Anthony Feal 67kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
David George 54kg
Russell Jones 51kg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Peter Hamilton road race, pursuit
Neil Hodge road race
David Patten scratch, time trial
John Pritchard road race, pursuit
Phillip Taylor scratch, time trial
Colin Thornton road race, pursuit
John Tudor scratch, sprint, time trial

Gymnastics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Michael Joseph Higgins all-around
Robert Jones all-around
Paul Preedy all-around

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Linda Bernard all-around, team
Christina Pocock all-around, team
Linda Surringer all-around, team
Jacqueline Vokes all-around, team

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Gwyn Evans foursGelli Park BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
John Russell Evans singlesBarry Athletic BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jim Morgan pairsBarry Athletic BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ellis Stanbury foursLlanbradach BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ian Sutherland foursBeaufort BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jock Thompson foursRhiwbina BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Ray Williams pairsBedwas BC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Shooting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Tony Bowden rapid fire pistol
Emyr Breese trap
Denis Brown trap
Robert Griffiths skeet
Colin Thomas Harris 50m rifle prone
Howell Morley fullbore rifle pair
Roger Rees skeet
John Vivian fullbore rifle pair
Bill Watkins 50m free pistol Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Peter Williams 50m free pistol

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Leigh Atkinson 100, 200m breaststroke, relay
Peter Morris 100, 200m butterfly, 400 medley
Michael Roberts 100m backstroke, relay
Graham Sadler 100, 200, 400m free, relay
Mark Taylor 100 butterfly, 100, 200 free, relay
Martin Morgan Thomas 100, 200m Butterfly, 200 medley

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Anne Adams 100, 200m butterfly, 200 medley, 100m breaststroke, relayx2
Vanessa Jane Bullock 100, 200m free, relayx2
Lindsey Adriene Motley 100 free, 100m backstroke, relayx2
Amanda James 100m free, 100, 200m backstroke, relayx2
Keri Jones 100, 200m breaststroke

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Terry Bennett 82.5kg
Jeffrey Bryce 56kg Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
David Brown 90kg
Michael James Brown +110kg
John Burns 100kg Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Alan Wilson Locking 90kg
John N. McCreadie 67.5kg
Ieuan Owen 67.5kg
Robert Michael Shepherd 60kg

References

  1. ↑ "Wales Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gala For Some Likely Golds?" . Port Talbot Guardian. 9 March 1978. p. 21. Retrieved 29 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Medal Standings Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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