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
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
6
Silver
13
Bronze
12
Total
31
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Wales competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August 2002. [1] .

Contents

228 athletes participated for Wales at the games. [2]

Wales came 9th overall with 6 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze medals. [3]

Medals

Medals by event

Medallists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team and results by event

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Tim Benjamin 400m, 4x400
Jamie Baulch 400m, 4x400
Matthew Elias 400 hurdles, 4x400
Paul Gray 110m hurdles
Jamie Henthorn 100, 200m, 4x100
James Hillier 400 hurdles
Christian Malcolm 200m, 4x100
Colin Jackson 110m hurdles
Andres Jones 5000, 10,000m
Robert Mitchell High Jump
Donald Naylor 5000m, 3000m steeplechase
Lee Newman shot put, discus throw
Steven Shalders triple jump
Matthew Shone 800m, 1500m
Christian Stephenson 3000m steeplechase
Iwan Thomas 4x400
Tim Thomas pole vault
Douglas Turner 200m, 4x100
Kevin S. Williams 100m, 4x100

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Emma Davies 800m
Catherine Dugdale 5000m
Rachel King 100m hurdles
Natalie Lewis 1500m
Catherine Murphy 400m
Rachel Newcombe 1500m
Hayley Tullett 1500m

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Neil Cottrill doubles, mixed
Mathew Hughes doubles, mixed
Liam Ingram singles, doubles, mixed
Martyn Lewis singles, doubles
Richard Vaughan singles

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Robyn Ashworth doubles, mixed
Felicity Gallup doubles
Kelly Morgan singles
Jo Muggeridge doubles, mixed
Kerry Ann Sheppard singles, doubles, mixed

Boxing

AthleteEventsClub
Michael John Allen 75kg
Jamie Arthur 60kg
Peter Allan Ashton 57kg
Vivian Bryan 63.5kg
Anthony Doherty 67kg
Matthew Charles Edmonds 51kg
Darren Lee Edwards 54kg
Kevin Evans over 91kg
Lee Jones 71kg
Lee Andrew Milsjen 91kg
James Clifford Whitfield 81kg

Cycling

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Yanto Barker time trial, road race
James Griffiths time trial, road race
Joby Ingram-Dodd 1km time trial, sprint, team pursuit
Anthony Malarczyk time trial, road race
Huw Pritchard time trial, road race, points, team pursuit
Paul Sheppard time trial, road race, points, team pursuit
Julian Winn time trial, road race
William Wright scratch, points, team pursuit

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Nicole Cooke time trial, road race
Nina Davies time trial, road race
Denise Hampson 500m time trial, sprint

Gymnastics

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Gareth Davies all-around
Dean Manning all-around
David Muir all-around
Jason Tucker floor

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Renay Jones all-around, vault
Melanie Roberts all-around
Holly Templeton all-around

Hockey

Men

AthleteEventsClub
George Harris (gk)Team Whitchurch Hockey Club
Paul Edwards Team Cannock Hockey Club
Richard John Team Stourport Hockey Club
Rhys Joyce Team
Matthew Grace Team
Zak Jones Team captain Canterbury Hockey Club
Mark Hoskin Team Guildford Hockey Club
Jamie Westerman Team Stourport Hockey Club
James Davies-Yandle Team Loughborough Students
Josh Smith Team Whitchurch Hockey Club
Simon Organ Team Cannock Hockey Club
Chris Ashcroft Team Bowdon Hockey Club
Howard Hoskin Team Reading Hockey Club
James Ogden Team Brooklands Hockey Club
Owen Griffiths-Jones Team
Huw Jones Team Teddington Hockey Club
Bryn Williams Team manager

Judo

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Gary Cole 60kg
Timothy Davies 66kg
Craig Ewers 73kg
Adrian Morgan over 100kg
Julian Pae 100kg
Luke Preston 81kg
Steven Withers 90kg

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Sue Crofts 52kg
Non Evans 57kg
Jo Melen 78kg
Claire Scourfield 63kg
Marianne Sharpe 70kg
Angharad Sweet over 78kg

Lawn bowls

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Richard Bowen fours
Jason Greenslade fours
Stephen Rees pairs
Ian Slade fours
Will Thomas pairs
Robert Weale singles
Dai Wilkins fours

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Anwen Butten pairs
Pam John fours
Gill Miles fours
Betty Morgan singles
Nina Shipperlee fours
Ann Sutherland fours
Joanna Weale pairs

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. [6]

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: [7] [8]

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: [8] [9]

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		 Report
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: [6] [7] [8]

Squad
Wales roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Ceri BattleWD, C–Glamorgan Valleys
Emma BlanksGK, GD–South 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, C–Afan Nedd Tawe
Dawn Donovan (vc)GS, GA, WD, GD, GK–Glamorgan Valleys
Sian EdwardsGA, WA–South East Wales
Gemma EvansC, WD–Cardiff & District
Joanna Griffiths (c)WD, GD, C–Cardiff & District
Sara Hale GK, 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 JonesGS–Dyfed
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: [10] [11]

Rugby sevens

AthleteEventsClub
Gareth Baber team Pontypridd RFC
Jason Forster team captain Newport RFC
Gareth Gravell team Newport RFC
Rob Howley team London Wasps
Dafydd James team Bridgend RFC
Emyr Lewis team Pontypridd RFC
Dai Rees team managern/a
Craig Richards team Bridgend RFC
Matthew Robinson team Swansea RFC
Arwel Thomas team Swansea RFC
Gareth Thomas team Bridgend RFC
Gareth Williams team Llanelli RFC
Gareth Wyatt team Pontypridd RFC
Colin Hillman team coachn/a

Shooting

Clay target

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Malcolm Allen Skeet 717Did not advance
Desmond Davies 6715Did not advance
Malcolm Allen
Desmond Davies 		Skeet pairs N/a1864
Mike Wixey Trap 1203 Q1404
James Birkett-Evans 11412Did not advance
James Birkett-Evans
Mike Wixey 		Trap pairs N/a186Bronze 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 Thomas 54327Did not advance
Ian Harris
Robert Thomas 		10 metre air pistol pairs N/a111411
Sian Megan Lewis 10 metre air pistol 36712Did not advance
Julie Daltrey
Sian Megan Lewis 		10 metre air pistol pairs N/a3478

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 N/a11546
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 N/a22546
Robin Hilborne 50 m rifle prone 57129Did not advance
David Phelps 5906 Q693.56
Robin Hilborne
David Phelps 		50 m rifle prone pairs N/a115711
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 N/a7845
Johanne Brekke 50 m rifle prone N/a5865
Ceri Dallimore N/a5847
Johanne Brekke
Ceri Dallimore 		50 m rifle prone pairs N/a1175Gold 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 N/a11135

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 N/a295-38v285-27v580-65v10

Squash

Men

AthleteEventsClub
David Evans singles, doubles
Scott Fitzgerald singles, doubles
Alex Gough singles, doubles
Gavin Jones singles, doubles, mixed

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Karen Hargreaves doubles, mixed
Katrina Hogan doubles

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClub
David Davies 200, 400, 1500m freestyle
Steven Evans 50m, 100m freestyle

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Bethan Francis Coole 100m Backstroke, 100 butterfly, 200, 400 free, medley relay, 4x200
Catrin Davies 50, 100, 200m Freestyle, medley relay, 4x200
Karla Hancocks 50m free, 50m butterfly
Georgia Elizabeth Holderness 50m, 100m Breaststroke, medley relay
Mackenzie Howe 100, 200m Freestyle, 4x200
Gemma Mary Howells 100 butterfly, 200, 400 medley, medley relay
Holly James 400 freestyle
Dawn Rebecca Jason 400, 800m freestyle, 4x200
Julia Martin 50m, 100m Freestyle
Lowri Tynan 50m, 100m Breaststroke

Table tennis

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Owen Griffiths singles, doubles, mixed
Ryan Jenkins singles, doubles, mixed
Stephen Jenkins singles, doubles, mixed
Adam Robertson singles, doubles, mixed

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Bethan Daunton singles, doubles, mixed
Siwan Davies singles, doubles, mixed
Natasha Lake singles, doubles, mixed
Naomi Owen singles, doubles, mixed

Triathlon

Men

AthleteEventsClub
David John Haines individual
Richard Llewwllyn Haines individual
Marc Jenkins individual

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Leanda Cave individual
Anneliese Heard individual

Weightlifting

Men

AthleteEventsClub
Andy Goswell 85kg
Andy Joy 94kg
Anthony Morgan 77kg
Dave Morgan 77kg
Terry Perdue +105kg
Arfon Roberts 69kg
Ray Vaughan 85kg
Raymond Williams 69kg

Women

AthleteEventsClub
Michaela Breeze 58kg
Non Evans 63kg
Mary Hancock 48kg
Kate Louise Howard 48kg

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wales Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wales Manchester 2002 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Medal Standings Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Archive: Wales at the Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Archive: Wales at the Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. ↑ "Pool A Summary". m2002.thecgf.com. 30 July 2002. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Weston left in reserve". www.bbc.co.uk. 14 June 2002. Archived from the original on 12 March 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "(Archive of Wales netball internationals)". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jason Forster Leads Wales' Commonwealth Games Bid". WRU. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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