At the 1986 Commonwealth Games

1986 Commonwealth Games

The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...

, the athletics events were held at the Meadowbank Stadium

Meadowbank Stadium

Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located at Meadowbank, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It hosted the Commonwealth Games of 1970 and 1986.-Layout:...

 in Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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, Scotland

Scotland

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. A total of 41 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 18 by female athletes.

The majority of African, Asian and Caribbean countries boycotted the event due to the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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's sporting links with apartheid-era South Africa

South Africa

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. As a result, the medallists came from only seven nations, comprising the four constituent countries of the UK, Australia

Australia at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

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, New Zealand

New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

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 and Canada

Canada

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. England

England

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 easily topped the medal table with eighteen gold medal

Gold medal

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s and 48 medals in total. Canada was second, with ten golds and 28 medals overall, while Australia took third place with nine golds and a total of 26 medals. The hosts Scotland won one gold and six medals while Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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 (typically weak in the sport) seized the opportunity of a weakened field and won one gold and four medals overall.

Men

100 metres		10.07		10.28		10.35
200 metres		20.31		20.54		20.64
400 metres		45.57		45.98		46.8
800 metres		1:43.22 GR		1:44.80		1:45.42
1500 metres		3:50.87		3:52.17		3:54.06
5000 metres		13:24.11		13:25.87		13:26.84
10,000 metres		27:57.42		27:58.01		28:02.48
Marathon		2:10:15		2:11:08		2:11:18
3000 m steeplechase		8:24.49		8:25.15		8:26.14
110 m hurdles (wind: 4.5 m/s)		13.31 (w)		13.42 (w)		13.64 (w)
400 m hurdles		49.60		49.77		50.25
High jump		2.30 m		2.28 m		2.14 m
Pole vault		5.30 m		5.20 m		5.20 m
Long jump		8.08 m		7.83 m		7.79 m
Triple jump		17.27 m		16.87 m		16.42 m
Shot put		18.16 m		17.97 m		17.70 m
Discus throw		58.86 m		57.74 m		57.34 m
Hammer throw		74.06 m		70.48 m		70.30 m
Javelin throw (new javelin model)		80.62 m		78.56 m		76.22 m
Decathlon		8663 pts GR		8173 pts		8015 pts
30 Kilometres Road Walk		2:07:47 GR		2:08:38		2:10:36
4×100 m relay	Atlee Mahorn Atlee Mahorn Atlee Anthony Mahorn is a three-time Canadian Olympic sprinter. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and holds an MBA in International Business.... Ben Johnson Desai Williams Desai Williams Desai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984.... Mark McKoy Mark McKoy Mark Anthony McKoy is a former Canadian athlete, winner of 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Mark McKoy spent his youth in England, before moving to Canada as a teenager...	39.15	Clarence Callender Daley Thompson Daley Thompson Francis Morgan Ayodélé "Daley" Thompson CBE , is a former decathlete from England. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times.... Lincoln Asquith Mike McFarlane	39.19	Elliot Bunney Elliot Bunney Elliot John Bunney was a Scottish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He won the AAAs Junior championships in 1984, and 85. He was also a Scottish 100 metre champion in 85, 86, 89, 91,92, and 93... George McCallum Jamie Henderson Cameron Sharp Cameron Sharp Robert Cameron Sharp is a former Scottish sprinter. In 1975 he won the Scottish schoolboys 100 and 200 championships....	40.41
4×400 m relay	Kriss Akabusi Kriss Akabusi Kriss Kezie Uche Chukwu Duru Akabusi MBE is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from the United Kingdom. During his career, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, a gold in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal in... Phil Brown Phil Brown (athlete) Philip Andrew Brown was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. In the individual 400m his results were not outstanding; however, he was an exceptional anchor leg relay runner, anchoring the British team to a number of medals.Brown competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer... Roger Black Roger Black Roger Anthony Black MBE is a retired British athlete. During his athletics career, he won individual silver medals in the 400 metres sprint at both the Olympic Games and World Championships, two individual gold medals at the European Championships, and 4x400 metres relay gold medals at both the... Todd Bennett Todd Bennett Todd Anthony Bennett was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook and Philip...	3:07.19	Darren Clark Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, achieved at the 1988 Olympics, is the current Oceanian record.... David Johnston Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983... Miles Murphy	3:07.81	Andre Smith Anton Skerritt Atlee Mahorn Atlee Mahorn Atlee Anthony Mahorn is a three-time Canadian Olympic sprinter. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and holds an MBA in International Business.... John Graham	3:08.69

Women

100 metres		11.20		11.21		11.21
200 metres		22.91		23.18		23.46
400 metres		51.29		51.62		51.88
800 metres		2:00.94		2:01.12		2:01.79
1500 metres		4:10.91		4:11.94		4:12.66
3000 metres		8:54.29		8:54.83		8:55.32
10,000 metres		31:41.42		31:53.31		32:25.38
Marathon		2:26:07		2:28:17		2:31:48
100 m hurdles		13.29		13.41		13.44
400 m hurdles		54.94		56.55		56.57
High jump		1.92 m		1.90 m		1.90 m
Long jump		6.43 m		6.40 m		6.35 m
Shot put		19.00 m		18.75 m		17.52 m
Discus throw		56.42 m		56.20 m		54.72 m
Javelin throw		69.80 m GR		68.54 m		64.74 m
Heptathlon		6282 pts		6278 pts		5823 pts
4×100 m relay	Heather Oakes Joan Baptiste Joan Baptiste Joan Jeanetta Baptiste is a retired British sprinter who competed mainly in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Her best result was a silver medal in the very first World Championship sprint relay final, she ran the first leg on a team that included Kathy Cook, Beverley Callendar and Shirley Thomas... Kathy Cook Kathy Cook Kathryn Jane Cook is one of the most successful female sprinters in British athletics history.... Paula Thomas	43.39	Angela Bailey Angela Bailey Angela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world... Angela Phipps Angella Issajenko Angella Issajenko Angella Taylor-Issajenko, CM is a former Canadian sprinter.In 1985, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.... Esmie Lawrence	43.83	Carmen Smart Helen Miles Sally-Anne Short Sian Lewis	45.37
4×400 m relay	Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics... Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.... Marita Payne-Wiggins Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....	3:28.92	Angela Piggford Jane Parry Kathy Cook Kathy Cook Kathryn Jane Cook is one of the most successful female sprinters in British athletics history.... Linda Keough Linda Keough Linda Keough-Staines is a former British 400 metre athlete. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in both the 400m and 4 x 400m relay. She won an individual silver medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.Keough missed the 1992 Summer Olympics due to injuries...	3:32.82	Debbie Flintoff-King Debbie Flintoff-King Debra Lee Flintoff-King , born 20 April 1960 in Melbourne, Victoria, is a retired Australian athlete, and winner of the women's 400 m hurdles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Athletics career:... Julie Schwass Maree Chapman Sharon Stewart Sharon Stewart -Political career:She was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 1998 for services to Howick.Stewart served on the Manukau City Council for twelve years, between 1998 and 2010....	3:32.86

Medal table

Key:

1	England	18	18	12	48
2	Canada	10	9	9	28
3	Australia	9	5	12	26
4	Wales	2	3	3	8
5	Scotland	1	2	3	6
6	Northern Ireland	1	2	1	4
7	New Zealand	0	2	2	4
Total		41	41	42	124