Isle of Man at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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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...
in Melbourne by a 36-member strong contingent, comprising 27 sportsmen and women and 9 officials. Amongst their number was the Commonwealth Games' youngest ever competitor, Olivia Rawlinson
Olivia Rawlinson
Olivia Rawlinson is a swimmer from the Isle of Man. She mainly competes in the 200 m freestyle and medley events.She represented the Isle of Man at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, becoming their youngest participant ever in the Commonwealth Games...
, a swimmer aged 13. The team captain was Dane Harrop, while the flag bearer was Harry Creevy, a rifle shooter.
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...
was decorated with creatures to represent the participating countries; the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
's creature is a basking shark
Basking shark
The basking shark is the second largest living fish, after the whale shark. It is a cosmopolitan migratory species, found in all the world's temperate oceans. It is a slow moving and generally harmless filter feeder and has anatomical adaptations to filter feeding, such as a greatly enlarged...
, owing to the high number of sightings of the species in Manx waters.
At the 2006 Games, the Isle of Man finished in joint-nineteenth place, winning two medals, including a gold, won by Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
. This brought the Isle of Man's total medals won to nine since it first took part in Cardiff in 1958
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
. Before Mark Cavendish won gold in Melbourne, Man had not claimed a gold since 1986, when Nigel Kelly won the shooting individual men's skeet in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
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Medals
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| Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
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Gold
CyclingCycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
:
- Mark CavendishMark CavendishMark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
, Men's Scratch
Bronze
ShootingShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Trevor Boyles & Dave WaltonDave WaltonDavid Walton is a retired English footballer who is remember for his exploits at and where he made over 100 league appearances for both clubs.-Club career:...
, Men's Trap Pairs