At the 2006 Commonwealth Games

2006 Commonwealth Games

The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...

, the athletics events were held in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 from 19 March to 25 March 2006

2006 in athletics (track and field)

The following events in athletics took place in 2006:-Championships:* March: 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships * March: 2006 Commonwealth Games...

. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events

Disabled sports

Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports...

 were held within the programme. All athletics events took place within the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...

, while the marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 and racewalking events took place on the streets of Melbourne and finished at the main stadium.

The hosts Australia easily won the medals table with 16 golds and 41 medals in total. Jamaica came second with 10 golds and 22 medals, while Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

 and England

England

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 were the next best performers. A total of eleven Games records were broken over the course of the seven-day competition. Six of the records were broken by Australian athletes.

Men

100 metres		10.03 s		10.11 s		10.17 s
200 metres		20.47 s		20.47 s		20.52 s
400 metres		44.73 s		45.09 s		45.16 s
800 metres		1:45.88 min		1:46.93 min		1:46.98 min
1500 metres		3:38.49 min		3:39.20 min		3:39.33 min
5000 metres		12:56.41 min GR		12:58.19 min		13:05.30 min
10,000 metres		27:50.99 min		27:51.16 min		27:51.99 min
110 metre hurdles		13.26 s		13.61 s		13.62 s
400 metre hurdles		48.05 s GR		48.23 s		48.65 s
3000 metre steeplechase		8:18.17 min		8:19.38 min		8:19.82 min
4×100 metre relay	Jamaica Michael Frater Michael Frater Michael Frater O.D is a sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres event. He won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games for the event.... Ainsley Waugh Ainsley Waugh Ainsley Waugh is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres.He made his major tournament debut at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, reaching the quarter-finals in the 100 metres event... Chris Williams Christopher Williams (sprinter) Christopher Williams is a Jamaican sprinter.Williams is best known for winning the silver medal in the 200m at the 2001 World Championships. In 2001 he was named Jamaica Sportsman of the Year. Williams has competed in the Olympic Games three times, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, reaching the semi-finals... Asafa Powell Asafa Powell Asafa Powell C.D is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 m world record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of...	38.36 s	South Africa Lee-Roy Newton Leigh Julius Leigh Julius Leigh Ignatius Julius is a South African sprinter.Julius represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Hannes Dreyer, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang... Snyman Prinsloo Sherwin Vries Sherwin Vries Sherwin Vries is a sprinter who represents South Africa after switching from Namibia in 2003.He finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and fourth at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics, both over 200 metres...	38.98 s	Canada Charles Allen Charles Allen (athlete) Charles Allen is a Canadian track and field athlete, specializing in hurdling and sprinting.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Allen emigrated to Canada, first to Brampton where he attended Turner Fenton Secondary School, and then to Malton where he went to Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School... Anson Henry Anson Henry Anson Henry is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. His personal best time is 10.12 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Doha... Nathan Taylor Emanuel Parris	39.21 s
4×400 metre relay	Australia John Steffensen John Steffensen John William Steffensen is an Australian athlete, who specialises in 200 and 400 metres. His personal bests are 20.79 and 44.73.... Christopher Troode Mark Ormrod Mark Ormrod Mark Ormrod is an Australian athlete. He originally played soccer, but quit the sport to start a career in athletics, his special distance being 400 Metres. He attended Adelaide private school Pedare Christian College... Clinton Hill Clinton Hill (athlete) Clinton Hill is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team....	3:00.93 min	South Africa Jan van der Merwe Jan van der Merwe Jan van der Merwe is a South African sprinter.Jan van der Merwe, the South African athlete, recently signed a contract to play rugby with the Blue Bulls, a South African provincial franchise. He has also been included in the Springbok-Sevens group.-External links:... Ignitius Mogawane Paul Gorries Paul Gorries Paul Gorries is a South African sprinter.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.43 s *200 metres - 20.59 s *400 metres - 45.30 s -References:... L.J. van Zyl	3:01.84 min	Jamaica Lansford Davies Davian Clarke Davian Clarke Davian Clarke is a Jamaican athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his first individual medal at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*... Lansford Spence Lansford Spence Lansford Spence is a Jamaican sprinter. Together with Sanjay Ayre, Brandon Simpson and Davian Clarke he won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semi final. In 2006 the relay team... Jermaine Gonzales Jermaine Gonzales Jermaine Gonzales is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He is currently being coached by Glen Mills and Bertland Cameron.He had a successful start to international athletics in the young age categories, taking the 400 m bronze at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics and stepping up a...	3:01.94 min
Marathon		2:11:29 h		2:12:03 h		2:14:50 h
20 km walk		1:19:55 GR		1:21:38		1:23:32
50 km walk		3:42.53 GR		3:58.05		3:58.22
High jump		2.26 m		2.26 m		2.23 m
Pole vault		5.80 m GR		5.60 m		5.50 m
Long jump		8.20 m		8.17 m		8.10 m
Triple jump		17.45 m		16.95 m		16.75 m
Shot put		19.76 m		19.75 m		19.48 m
Discus throw		63.48 m		63.07 m		61.49 m
Hammer throw		77.53 m GR		74.75 m		73.81 m
Javelin throw		80.10 m		79.89 m		79.89 m
Decathlon		8143		8074		8001

Men's disability events

100 metres T12		11.07 s		11.22 s		11.43 s
200 metres T46		22.96 s		23.12 s		23.16 s
Discus throw (seated)		34.48 m		32.28 m		29.88 m

Women

100 metres		11.19 s		11.31 s		11.39 s
200 metres		22.59 s		22.72 s		22.92 s
400 metres		50.28 s		50.76 s		51.12 s
800 metres		1:57.88 min		1:58.16 min		1:58.77 min
1500 metres		4:06.21 min		4:06.64 min		4:06.76 min
5000 metres		14:57.84 min		14:59.08 min		15:00.20 min
10,000 metres		31:29.66 min		31:30.86 min		31:49.40 min
100 metre hurdles		12.75 s		12.94 s		13.00 s
400 metre hurdles		53.82 s GR		55.17 s		55.25 s
3000 m steeplechase		9:19.51 min GR		9:24.29 min		9:25.05 min
4×100 metre relay	Jamaica Daniele Browning Sheri-Ann Brooks Sheri-Ann Brooks Sheri-Ann Brooks is a Jamaican sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres.Brooks represented the Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4 x 100 metres relay together with Shelly-Ann Fraser, Aleen Bailey and Veronica Campbell-Brown... Peta Dowdie Sherone Simpson Sherone Simpson Sherone Simpson is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay from the 2004 Olympics and silver medalist in 2005 World Championships and now is the silver medalist in the individual event at the 2008 Summer Olympics...	43.10 s	England Anyika Onuora Anyika Onuora Anyika Onuora is a British sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres, and also the 4×100 metres relay.Her first major junior international competition was the 2003 European Athletics Junior Championships, where she finished fifth in the 100 m event and won a silver medal with... Kimberly Wall Laura Turner Laura Turner Laura Kate Turner is a British sprinter who represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics, in the 4 x 100m relay and the 100m.... Emma Ania Emma Ania Emma Ania is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Great Britain.Ania represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Jeanette Kwakye, Montell Douglas and Emily Freeman...	43.43 s	Australia Sally McLellan Sally McLellan Sally Pearson is an Australian athlete. She is the current World Champion in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.28s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she won the silver medal in the 100 m hurdles with a time of 12.64s.- Athletic career :Pearson was born in Sydney and moved to the Gold Coast... Melanie Kleeberg Lauren Hewitt Lauren Hewitt Lauren Katherine Hewitt is a track and field sprinter from Australia. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, and won the bronze medal in the women's 200 metres at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:* * *... Crystal Attenborough	44.25 s
4×400 metre relay	Australia Jana Pittman Caitlin Willis Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Carolyn Lewis is an Australian athlete and middle-distance runner, who has won a total of seventeen Australian Championships at 400 metres, 800 metres and 400m hurdles.... Rosemary Hayward	3:28.66 min	India Rajwinder Kaur Rajwinder Kaur Rajwinder Kaur is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Kaur finished seventh in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Satti Geetha, K. M. Beenamol and Chitra K. Soman. This team, only with Manjeet Kaur running instead of Geetha, had set a... Chitra Soman Manjeet Kaur Pinki Pramanik Pinki Pramanik Pinki Pramanik is an Indian track athlete who specialises in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She has had much success with the national 4×400 metres relay team, winning silver at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, gold at the 2006 Asian Games, and gold at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games...	3:29.57 min	Nigeria Kudirat Akhigbe Joy Eze Joy Eze Joy Eze is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Her personal best time is 51.20 seconds, set during the 2007 All-Africa Games.... Folashade Abugan Folashade Abugan Folashade Abugan is a female Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She was the 400 m bronze medalist at the 2007 All-Africa Games and improved to the silver medal at the 2008 African Championships, where she set a personal best time of 50.89 seconds... Christiana Epukhon	3:31.83 min
Marathon		2:30:54		2:30:56		2:32:19
20 km walk		1:32:46 GR		1:33:33		1:36:03
High jump		1.91 m		1.88 m		1.83 m
Pole vault		4.62 m GR		4.35 m		4.25 m
Long jump		6.97 m GR		6.57 m		6.57 m
Triple jump		14.39 m		13.53 m		13.42 m
Shot put		19.66 m GR		18.75 m		17.54 m
Discus throw		61.55 m		60.56 m		59.44 m
Hammer throw		67.90 m GR		67.29 m		66.00 m
Javelin throw		60.72 m		60.54 m		58.27 m
Heptathlon		6396		6298		6269

Women's disability events

100 metres T37		14.38 s		14.51 s		14.81 s
800 metres T54 (wheelchair)		1:48.98		1:49.62		1:53.76
Shot put (seated)		6.78 m		6.08 m		5.33 m

Medals table

Key:

1	Australia Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....	16	12	13	41
2	Jamaica Jamaica at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Jamaica was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-Medals:-Gold:* Asafa Powell, Athletics, Men's 100 m* Sheri-Ann Brooks, Athletics, Women's 100 m* Maurice Wignall, Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles...	10	4	8	22
3	Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	6	5	4	15
4	England England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for England . The country went by the abbreviation ENG and used the St George's Cross as flag and Land of Hope and Glory as the national anthem....	6	4	8	18
5	South Africa South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games South Africa was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a ???-member strong contingent comprising ??? sportspeople and ?? officials.-Medals:-Gold:...	5	7	2	14
6	Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	2	7	4	13
7	Nigeria Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Nigeria is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:-Gold:Athletics'WeightliftingTable Tennis-Silver:Athletics-Bronze:...	2	4	3	9
8	New Zealand New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletescompeting in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials...	2	1	1	4
9	Uganda Uganda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Uganda is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 12-member strong contingent comprising 6 sportspersons and 6 officials.-Medals:-Gold:* Dorcus Inzikuru, Athletics, Women's 3000m Steeplechase...	2	0	0	2
10	Tanzania Tanzania at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Tanzania is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials. The squad ended up in 19th place in the overall medal count, with one gold and one bronze.-Gold:...	1	0	1	2
11	Ghana Ghana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Ghana is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:-Gold:* Majeti Fetrie — Weightlifting, Men's – 77 kg...	1	0	0	1
12	India India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games India was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India....	0	2	1	3
13	Bahamas Bahamas at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Bahamas is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 28 sportspersons and xx officials.-Silver:* Laverne Eve — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw...	0	2	0	2
14	Wales Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The squad to represent Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was announced by the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales on 22 February 2006. It consists of 143 athletes ; 85 fewer than the squad in 2002...	0	1	2	3
15	Scotland Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland announced on 3 November 2005 that Scotland would be sending 166 athletes to compete in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, supported by 70 officials...	0	1	1	2
16	Botswana Botswana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Botswana was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 21 sportspersons and xx officials.-Silver:* Gable Garenamotse, Athletics, Men's Long Jump-Bronze:...	0	1	0	1
	Grenada Grenada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Grenada was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:-Silver:* Alleyne Francique — Athletics, Men's 400 metres-See also:...	0	1	0	1
	Mauritius Mauritius at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Mauritius was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia by a xx-member contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:-Silver:* Stéphan Buckland, Athletics, Men's 200 m...	0	1	0	1
19	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Trinidad & Tobago participated with a team of 71 athletes to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning three bronze medals and taking part in ten disciplines including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, table tennis and triathlon....	0	0	2	2
20	Cameroon Cameroon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Cameroon was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:-Silver:* Brice Vivien Batchaya, Weightlifting, Men's 85 kg-Bronze:...	0	0	1	1
	Cyprus Cyprus at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Cyprus was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a strong contingent comprising 43 sportspersons and officials.-Medals:-Gold:* Shooting, Men's Skeet Pairs* George Achilleos, Shooting, Men's Skeet...	0	0	1	1
	Mozambique Mozambique at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Mozambique was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-Medals:-Bronze:* Maria de Lurdes Mutola, Athletics, Women's 800m...	0	0	1	1
	Seychelles Seychelles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Seychelles was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 32-member strong contingent comprising 22 sportspersons and 10 officials. The 2006 event was the fifth time the nation has entered the Commonwealth Games, previously having won three medals – two silver and one...	0	0	1	1
Total		53	53	54	160

Participating nations

External links

• Official 2006 Commonwealth Games athletics page