| Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Council for Wales |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Manchester, England | |
| Competitors | 228 |
| Flag bearer | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Wales was represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales (CGCE). [1] 228 athletes participated for Wales at the games.
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| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Malcolm Allen | Skeet | 71 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Desmond Davies | 67 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| Malcolm Allen Desmond Davies | Skeet pairs | — | 186 | 4 | |
| Mike Wixey | Trap | 120 | 3 Q | 140 | 4 |
| James Birkett-Evans | 114 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| James Birkett-Evans Mike Wixey | Trap pairs | — | 186 |  | |
| Carolyn Trehearn | Double Trap | 83 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Points | Points | Points | Rank | ||
| Steve Pengelly | 25 metre standard pistol | 174 | 190 | 174 | 538 | 16 |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Ian Harris | 10 metre air pistol | 561 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Robert Thomas | 543 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
| Ian Harris Robert Thomas | 10 metre air pistol pairs | — | 1114 | 11 | |
| Sian Megan Lewis | 10 metre air pistol | 367 | 12 | Did not advance | |
| Julie Daltrey Sian Megan Lewis | 10 metre air pistol pairs | — | 347 | 8 | |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| John Croydon | 10 m air rifle | 584 | 7 Q | 682.5 | 8 |
| Martyn Blake | 581 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
| Martyn Blake John Croydon | 10 m air rifle pairs | — | 1154 | 6 | |
| John Croydon | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1141 | 7 Q | 1230.9 | 8 |
| Martyn Blake | 1130 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| John Croydon Martyn Blake | 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs | — | 2254 | 6 | |
| Robin Hilborne | 50 m rifle prone | 571 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| David Phelps | 590 | 6 Q | 693.5 | 6 | |
| Robin Hilborne David Phelps | 50 m rifle prone pairs | — | 1157 | 11 | |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Julie Daltrey | 10 m air rifle | 383 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Rhian Floyd | 380 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
| Julie Daltrey Rhian Floyd | 10 m air rifle pairs | — | 784 | 5 | |
| Johanne Brekke | 50 m rifle prone | — | 586 | 5 | |
| Ceri Dallimore | — | 584 | 7 | ||
| Johanne Brekke Ceri Dallimore | 50 m rifle prone pairs | — | 1175 |  | |
| Sian Corish | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 545 | 18 | Did not advance | |
| Julie Daltry | 560 | Q | 657.0 | 7 | |
| Sian Corish Julie Daltrey | 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs | — | 1113 | 5 | |
| Athlete | Event | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Points | Points | Points | Rank | ||
| David Davies | Individual | 103-10v | 148-19v | 144-11v | 395-40v | 18 |
| Gabrielle O'Lear | 103-14v | 149-17v | 139-12v | 391-43v | 22 | |
| David Davies Gabrielle O'Leary | Pairs | — | 295-38v | 285-27v | 580-65v | 10 |
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