Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

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Wales at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Wales 2.svg
CGF code WAL
CGA Commonwealth Games Council for Wales
Website teamwales.net
in Manchester, England
Competitors228
Flag bearerOpening: Closing:
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
6
Silver
13
Bronze
12
Total
31
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.

Contents

Medals

Results by event

Athletics

Field hockey

Men's team competition

Lawn bowls

Netball

Wales finished sixth in the netball at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. They lost to South Africa 71–27 in the 5th/6th playoff match. [4]

Pool A
26 July 2002Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 48–47Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
15:00Mair Jones Netball.svg  31
Jamilla Harris Netball.svg  13
Report
Sashika Samarasinghe Netball.svg  28
Gishanthi Jayakody Netball.svg  19
28 July 2002Flag of England.svg  England 81–18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
20:30Alex Astle Netball.svg  42/66 (64%)
Abby Teare Netball.svg  39/48 (81%)
Report
Sian Edwards Netball.svg  8
Mair Jones Netball.svg  6
?? Netball.svg  2
29 July 2002Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 49–42Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  
15:00Mair Jones Netball.svg  37/47 (79%)
Sian Edwards Netball.svg  12
Report
Dulcina Wind Netball.svg  23
Maralyn Hope Netball.svg  19
30 July 2002Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 81–23Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
18:30 Donna Loffhagen Netball.svg  35/38 (92%)
Belinda Colling Netball.svg  23
Daneka Wipiiti Netball.svg  23
Report
Mair Jones Netball.svg  9
Sian Edwards Netball.svg  7
Jamilla Harris Netball.svg  7

Sources: [5] [6]

Table
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4400365101+2648
2Flag of England.svg  England 4301278145+1336
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4202138251-1134
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4103137286-1492
5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4004156291-1350

  Qualified for Major semi-finals
  Qualified for Minor Semi-finals
  Qualified for 7th/10th classification

Sources: [6] [7]

Minor semi-finals
31 July 2002Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 72–32Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
Elaine Davis Netball.svg  42
Simone Forbes Netball.svg  19
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Mair Jones Netball.svg  24
Sian Edwards Netball.svg  5
Jamilla Harris Netball.svg  3
5th/6th playoff
2 August 2002Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 71–27Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
15:00Sindiswe Gumede Netball.svg  56
Adele Jonker Netball.svg  10
Martha Machoga Netball.svg  5
Jamilla Harris Netball.svg  17
Sian Edwards Netball.svg  8
Mair Jones Netball.svg  2

Sources: [4] [5] [6]

Squad
Wales roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Ceri BattleWD, CGlamorgan Valleys
Emma BlanksGK, GDSouth East Wales
Ursula Bowers WD, GD, GK, C (1978-06-29)29 June 1978 (aged 24)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Team Bath Force
Helen CaseWA, CAfan Nedd Tawe
Dawn Donovan (vc)GS, GA, WD, GD, GKGlamorgan Valleys
Sian EdwardsGA, WASouth East Wales
Gemma EvansC, WDCardiff & District
Joanna Griffiths (c)WD, GD, CCardiff & District
Sara HaleGK, GD, WD (1982-10-07)7 October 1982 (aged 19)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) UWIC
Jamilla HarrisGS, GA (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 22)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Cardiff & District
Mair JonesGSDyfed
Anna Mayes WA, C (1981-02-08)8 February 1981 (aged 21)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Team Bath Force
Head coach
  • Raewyn Henry



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [8] [9]

Shooting

Clay target

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Malcolm Allen Skeet 717Did not advance
Desmond Davies 6715Did not advance
Malcolm Allen
Desmond Davies
Skeet pairs 1864
Mike Wixey Trap 1203 Q1404
James Birkett-Evans 11412Did not advance
James Birkett-Evans
Mike Wixey
Trap pairs 186Bronze medal icon.svg
Carolyn Trehearn Double Trap 839Did not advance

Pistol

Cartridge pistol
AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Final
PointsPointsPointsPointsRank
Steve Pengelly 25 metre standard pistol 17419017453816
Air pistol
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Ian Harris 10 metre air pistol 56114Did not advance
Robert Thomas54327Did not advance
Ian Harris
Robert Thomas
10 metre air pistol pairs 111411
Sian Megan Lewis 10 metre air pistol 36712Did not advance
Julie Daltrey
Sian Megan Lewis
10 metre air pistol pairs 3478

Small bore and air rifle

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
John Croydon 10 m air rifle 5847 Q682.58
Martyn Blake 58111Did not advance
Martyn Blake
John Croydon
10 m air rifle pairs 11546
John Croydon 50 m rifle 3 positions 11417 Q1230.98
Martyn Blake 113015Did not advance
John Croydon
Martyn Blake
50 m rifle 3 positions pairs 22546
Robin Hilborne 50 m rifle prone 57129Did not advance
David Phelps 5906 Q693.56
Robin Hilborne
David Phelps
50 m rifle prone pairs 115711
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Julie Daltrey 10 m air rifle 38314Did not advance
Rhian Floyd 38018Did not advance
Julie Daltrey
Rhian Floyd
10 m air rifle pairs 7845
Johanne Brekke 50 m rifle prone 5865
Ceri Dallimore 5847
Johanne Brekke
Ceri Dallimore
50 m rifle prone pairs 1175Gold medal icon.svg
Sian Corish 50 m rifle 3 positions 54518Did not advance
Julie Daltry 560Q657.07
Sian Corish
Julie Daltrey
50 m rifle 3 positions pairs 11135

Full bore

Open
AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
PointsPointsPointsPointsRank
David Davies Individual 103-10v148-19v144-11v395-40v18
Gabrielle O'Lear 103-14v149-17v139-12v391-43v22
David Davies
Gabrielle O'Leary
Pairs 295-38v285-27v580-65v10

See also

References

  1. "Wales Manchester 2002 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. "Archive: Wales at the Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Archive: Wales at the Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Gumede spearheads South African netballers into fifth". m2002.thecgf.com. 2 August 2002. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 "BBC Sport – Commonwealth Games 2002 – Statistics". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 August 2002. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Machester (ENG) 2002". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. "Pool A Summary". m2002.thecgf.com. 30 July 2002. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. "Weston left in reserve". www.bbc.co.uk. 14 June 2002. Archived from the original on 12 March 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. "(Archive of Wales netball internationals)". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 21 August 2025.