New Zealand at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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New Zealand
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 200 competitors and 102 officials to the 2002 Commonwealth Games
, which were held at Manchester
, England
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Sarah Ulmer
, and at the closing ceremony was Nigel Avery
.
New Zealand has competed in every Games, starting with the first British Empire Games
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
.
Medals
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Lawn Bowls:
Rugby Sevens
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Squash
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Table Tennis
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Weightlifting:
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Badminton
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Cycling
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Hockey
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Netball
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Shooting
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Squash
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Swimming:
Table Tennis
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Weightlifting:
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Boxing
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Cycling
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Judo
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Lawn Bowls:
Shooting
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Swimming:
Table Tennis
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Triathlon
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Weightlifting:
Men's Team Competition
Women's Team Competition
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 200 competitors and 102 officials to the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
, which were held at Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Sarah Ulmer
Sarah Ulmer
Sarah Elizabeth Ulmer, ONZM is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold. She won a gold medal and set world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens,....
, and at the closing ceremony was Nigel Avery
Nigel Avery
Nigel Seton Avery is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand. He was born in Auckland.At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total....
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New Zealand has competed in every Games, starting with the first British Empire Games
1930 British Empire Games
The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from August 16–23, 1930....
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
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Medals2002 Commonwealth GamesThe 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
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Gold
AthleticsAthletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
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- Beatrice FaumuinaBeatrice FaumuinaBeatrice Roini Liua Faumuina, ONZM is a New Zealand discus thrower, a gold medallist at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. She has represented New Zealand in three Summer Olympics...
, Women's Discus throw
Cycling
Cycling at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
The cycling competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games involves three disciplines: mountain bike racing, road bicycle racing and track cycling. The track events were held at Manchester Velodrome.- Mountain biking:- Track:- Road:...
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- Greg HendersonGreg HendersonGregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He...
, Men's Points Race - Sarah UlmerSarah UlmerSarah Elizabeth Ulmer, ONZM is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold. She won a gold medal and set world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens,....
, Women's Individual Pursuit
Lawn Bowls:
- Joanna Edwards, Sharon SimsSharon SimsSharon Sims is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal along with Jo Edwards in the women's pairs event. At the World Bowls Championships in 2000 she was a triples and fours champion, and in 2004 a pairs champion.-References:...
, Women's Pairs
Rugby Sevens
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
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- Craig De GoldiCraig De GoldiCraig De Goldi is a rugby player from New Zealand. He won a gold medal as part of the New Zealand sevens rugby team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Brad FlemingBrad FlemingBradley Fleming is a rugby player from New Zealand, who plays in the wing position. He won a gold medal as part of the New Zealand sevens rugby team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Chris MasoeChris MasoeChris Masoe is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and currently plays for Castres Olympique.-Super 14:...
, Mils MuliainaMils MuliainaJunior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
, Craig NewbyCraig NewbyCraig Newby is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership....
, Roger RandleRoger RandleRoger Quentin Randle is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played as a wing. He played centre at Rugby Parma F. C. .-Career:...
, Bruce ReihanaBruce ReihanaBruce Trevor Reihana is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He is an utility back and currently plays professional rugby for Union Bordeaux Bègles....
, Eric RushEric RushEric James Rush is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and a Rugby Sevens legend, arguably one of the greatest Sevens players to grace the game...
, Rodney So'oialoRodney So'oialoRodney So'oialo is a New Zealand rugby union player currently playing in Japan for the Honda Heat. Previously, he had been a stalwart for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition, making 101 appearances for the franchise. He also made 62 test appearances for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2009...
, Karl Te NanaKarl Te NanaKarl Te Nana is a rugby player from New Zealand.-Playing career:A professional rugby union player, Te Nana won a gold medal as part of the New Zealand Seven's rugby team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.. He is 8th highest try scorer in Rugby Sevens history, having scored 113 tries for New Zealand...
, Anthony TuitavakeAnthony TuitavakeAnthony Tuitavake is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays his rugby as a centre or on the wing. Tuitavake, of Tongan descent, is a fast attacking centre, who not only finishes backline moves himself, but also has the vision to create space and scoring opportunities for his outsides...
, Amasio ValenceAmasio ValenceAmasio Valence is a Rugby sevens player who switched allegiances to New Zealand after he first made his break into professional rugby in 2000...
, Men's Rugby Sevens
Shooting
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
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- Teresa BorrellTeresa BorrellTeresa Borrell is a shooting competitor for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the Double Trap event partnering Nadine Stanton....
, Nadine StantonNadine StantonNadine Stanton is a shooting competitor for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the Double Trap event partnering Teresa Borrell, and a silver medal in the Double Trap.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and 2008 Olympic Games.-References:...
, Women's Double Trap (Pairs)
Squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
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- Carol OwensCarol OwensCarol Owens is a New Zealand-based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003.Owens was born in Melbourne, Australia, but she changed her nationality when she moved to Auckland, New Zealand. A right-hander, she made her competitive debut in 1990 in the Swiss Open where she finished 17th...
, Leilani JoyceLeilani JoyceLeilani Joyce is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from New Zealand. During her career, she won the British Open in 1999 and 2000, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2000 and 2001....
, Women's Doubles - Leilani JoyceLeilani JoyceLeilani Joyce is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from New Zealand. During her career, she won the British Open in 1999 and 2000, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2000 and 2001....
, Glen WilsonGlen WilsonGlen Wilson is a squash coach and former professional squash player from New Zealand.As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
, Mixed Doubles
Table Tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
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- Chunli LiChunli LiChunli Li is a retired female table tennis player for New Zealand. She won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games to cap off her long career. She competed at four Olympic Games for New Zealand.-References:...
, Women's Singles
Weightlifting:
- Nigel AveryNigel AveryNigel Seton Avery is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand. He was born in Auckland.At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total....
, Men's +105kg Clean & Jerk - Nigel AveryNigel AveryNigel Seton Avery is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand. He was born in Auckland.At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total....
, Men's +105kg Total
Silver
AthleticsAthletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
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- Craig BarrettCraig Barrett (athlete)Craig Michael Barrett is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta , Sydney and Athens...
, Men's 50km walk - Philip JensenPhilip JensenPhilip Jensen is a former New Zealand representative hammer thrower.His biggest success came at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England where he won the silver medal...
, Men's Hammer Throw - Valerie ViliValerie ViliValerie Kasanita Adams , ONZM is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is the reigning Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion...
, Women's Shot Put
Badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
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- Nicole GordonNicole Gordon (badminton)Nicole Gordon is a female badminton player from New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal with Sara Petersen in the women's doubles, and a bronze medal in the mixed team....
, Sara PetersenSara PetersenSara Runesten Petersen is a female badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Petersen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Daniel Shirley...
, Women's Doubles
Cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
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- Susy PrydeSusy PrydeSusannah Kate Pryde is a New Zealand cyclist, who won a silver medal for New Zealand at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the women's road race. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she again won a silver medal in the cross country discipline.-References:...
, Women's Cross Country
Hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
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- Michael BevinMichael BevinMichael Bevin is a field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition.-References:...
, Phillip Burrows, Dean Couzins, Dion GoslingDion GoslingDion Gosling is a field hockey player from New Zealand. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition. He earned a total number of 169 caps during his career.-References:*...
, Bevan Hari, Blair Hopping, David KosoofDavid KosoofDavid William Kosoof is a field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished in sixth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
, Wayne McIndoe, Umesh ParagUmesh ParagUmesh Vasan Parag is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won a silver medal with the team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester...
, Mitesh Patel, Hayden ShawHayden ShawHayden Jonathan Shaw is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2002 against Australia. He has played for HC 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.Shaw is often involved in penalty corner set moves and can perform a drag...
, Darren SmithDarren Smith (field hockey)Darren Campbell Smith is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain....
, Peter StaffordPeter Stafford (field hockey)Peter Stafford is a field hockey player from New Zealand. He won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition.-References:...
, Simon TownsSimon TownsSimon James Towns is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1992 against Kenya....
, Paul Woolford, Men's Hockey
Netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
:
- Sheryl ClarkeSheryl ScanlanSheryl Scanlan is a New Zealand and Samoan international netball player. She played for the Northern Force in the National Bank Cup from 1998 until the conclusion in 2007, when the new ANZ Championship competition was announced, signing with the Northern Mystics for 2008. In 2009 though she has...
, Jenny-May CoffinJenny-May CoffinJenny-May Coffin is a New Zealand netball player and sports commentator. Coffin previously played for the Silver Ferns, New Zealand's national netball team, for which she was the vice-captain in 2001...
, Belinda CollingBelinda CollingBelinda Louise Colling is a New Zealand international netball and women's basketball representative.-Netball career:...
, Vilimaina DavuVilimaina DavuVilimaina Davu is a Fijian and New Zealand netball player, who has represented both countries in international netball as a goal keeper. She has also played basketball at an international level.-Netball career:...
, Donna Loffhagen, Lesley NicolLesley NicolLesley Marie Rumball, ONZM is a former New Zealand netball player. Rumball played with the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, from 1993–2005. She represented New Zealand in 109 tests to become the second most capped player in Silver Ferns history behind Irene van Dyk...
, Anna RowberryAnna RowberryAnna Stanley, is a New Zealand netballer, who captained the national team , to win the 2003 Netball World Championships in Jamaica....
, Julie SeymourJulie SeymourJulie Seymour, MNZM is a New Zealand netball coach, former international netball player and former representative middle distance runner. Seymour played for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, in 92 test matches spanning 16 years...
, Irene Van DykIrene van DykIrene van Dyk, MNZM is one of the world's best-known netball players and the most capped player of all time....
, Anna Veronese, Daneka WipiitiDaneka WipiitiDaneka Wipiiti is a New Zealand international netball player. She is currently in the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays with the Southern Steel in the ANZ Championship....
, Women's Netball
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
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- Nadine StantonNadine StantonNadine Stanton is a shooting competitor for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the Double Trap event partnering Teresa Borrell, and a silver medal in the Double Trap.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and 2008 Olympic Games.-References:...
, Women's Double Trap
Squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
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- Carol OwensCarol OwensCarol Owens is a New Zealand-based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003.Owens was born in Melbourne, Australia, but she changed her nationality when she moved to Auckland, New Zealand. A right-hander, she made her competitive debut in 1990 in the Swiss Open where she finished 17th...
, Women's Singles
Swimming:
- Elizabeth Van WelieElizabeth Van WelieElizabeth Jelaine Van Welie is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the women's 400m individual medley....
, Women's 400m Individual Medley
Table Tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
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- Chunli LiChunli LiChunli Li is a retired female table tennis player for New Zealand. She won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games to cap off her long career. She competed at four Olympic Games for New Zealand.-References:...
, Karen LiKaren LiKaren Li is a table tennis player for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal partnering her sister Chunli Li in the women's doubles and a bronze medal in the team event.- References :...
, Women's Doubles
Weightlifting:
- Nigel AveryNigel AveryNigel Seton Avery is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand. He was born in Auckland.At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total....
, Men's +105kg Snatch - Olivia BakerOlivia BakerOlivia Eileen Baker is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a silver medal in the 75+ kg snatch, and two bronze medals in the 75+ kg clean and jerk and combined total.-References:...
, Women's +75kg Snatch
Bronze
BadmintonBadminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
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- Geoff BellinghamGeoff BellinghamGeoff Bellingham is a male badminton player from New Zealand. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the men's team event. Four years later at the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the mixed team event.-References:...
, Chris BlairChris BlairChris Blair is a male badminton player from New Zealand. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the men's team event. Four years later at the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the mixed team event.-References:...
, John GordonJohn Gordon (badminton)John Gordon is a male badminton player from New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the mixed team event.-References:...
, Nicole GordonNicole Gordon (badminton)Nicole Gordon is a female badminton player from New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal with Sara Petersen in the women's doubles, and a bronze medal in the mixed team....
, Rebecca GordonRebecca BellinghamRebecca Bellingham is a female badminton player from New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the mixed team event...
, Tammy JenkinsTammy JenkinsSharon Tina "Tammy" Jenkins is a female badminton player from New Zealand. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal partnering Rhona Robertson in the women's doubles. Four years later at the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won another bronze medal in the mixed team.- References :* *...
, Rhona RobertsonRhona RobertsonRhona Robertson is a former female badminton player from New Zealand. She is a veteran of two Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games....
, Sara PetersenSara PetersenSara Runesten Petersen is a female badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Petersen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Daniel Shirley...
, Daniel ShirleyDaniel ShirleyDaniel A. Shirley is a male badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Shirley competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Sara Petersen...
, Mixed Team Event - Sara PetersenSara PetersenSara Runesten Petersen is a female badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Petersen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Daniel Shirley...
, Daniel ShirleyDaniel ShirleyDaniel A. Shirley is a male badminton player from New Zealand.-Career:Shirley competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Sara Petersen...
, Mixed Doubles
Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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- Shane CameronShane CameronShane "Mountain Warrior" Cameron is a former 2002 Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner currently competing in the cruiserweight division...
, Men's 81-91kg (Heavyweight) - Danny CodlingDanny CodlingDaniel Emile Codling is a former boxer who won a bronze medal in the 64–69 kg division at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 64-69kg (Welterweight)
Cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
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- Greg HendersonGreg HendersonGregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He...
, Matthew RandallMatthew RandallMatthew Randall is a New Zealand racing cyclist. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 4000m team pursuit riding with Greg Henderson, Hayden Roulston and Lee Vertongen.-References:...
, Hayden RoulstonHayden RoulstonHayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
, Lee VertongenLee VertongenLee Vertongen is a New Zealand racing cyclist. He has won three bronze medals in the team pursuit event at the Commonwealth Games. He won his third bronze medal riding with Greg Henderson, Hayden Roulston and Matthew Randall at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He was educated at Russell Street...
, Men's Team Pursuit
Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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- Tim SlyfieldTim SlyfieldTimothy "Tim" James Slyfield is a New Zealand judoka who won a bronze medal in the 64-69kg division at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 73-81kg (half-middleweight)
Lawn Bowls:
- Marlene CastleMarlene CastleMarlene Castle is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.The veteran of four Commonwealth Games won her first medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, earning a silver in the women's fours. Again as part of the women's fours team she won a bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games...
, Women's Singles - Wendy JensenWendy JensenWendy Jensen is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand. She won a bronze medal in the women's fours at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Patsy JorgensenPatsy JorgensenPatsy Jorgensen is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand. She won a bronze medal in the women's fours at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Jan KhanJan KhanJan Khan is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's fours event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she again won a bronze in the women's pairs event with her sister Marina Khan. They are daughters of lawn bowler Millie...
, Anne LomasAnne LomasAnne Lomas is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand. She won a bronze medal in the women's fours at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Women's Fours - Mike KernaghanMike KernaghanMike Kernaghan is a lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand. He won a bronze medal in the men's singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and was a coach at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's Singles
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
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- Diane CollingsDiane CollingsDiane Collings is a shooting competitor for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the fullbore - open event.-References:...
, Open Fullbore - Tania CorriganTania CorriganTania Corrigan is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won two silver medals partnering Jocelyn Lees; one in the 10 metre air pistol and one in the 25 metre pistol event. She also won a bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol event...
, Jocelyn LeesJocelyn LeesJocelyn Lees is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.She won her first Commonwealth Games medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, gaining a silver in the women's 10 metre air pistol partnering Gerd Barkman...
, Women's 25m Pistol (Pairs) - Juliet EtheringtonJuliet EtheringtonJuliet Etherington is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the 50m Rifle Prone and a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Pairs event partnering Kathryn...
, Women's 50m Prone Rifle - Jocelyn LeesJocelyn LeesJocelyn Lees is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.She won her first Commonwealth Games medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, gaining a silver in the women's 10 metre air pistol partnering Gerd Barkman...
, Women's 25m Pistol
Swimming:
- Toni JeffsToni JeffsToni Maree Jeffs is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. There she finished in 27th position in the Women's 50m Freestyle. In the same event, Jeffs twice won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games: in 1998 and in...
, Women's 50m Freestyle
Table Tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
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- Peter JacksonPeter Jackson (table tennis)Peter Jackson is a table tennis player representative of New Zealand. He competed in three Summer Olympics and two Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal at 2002 Commonwealth Games.-Career:...
, Chunli LiChunli LiChunli Li is a retired female table tennis player for New Zealand. She won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games to cap off her long career. She competed at four Olympic Games for New Zealand.-References:...
, Mixed Doubles - Chunli LiChunli LiChunli Li is a retired female table tennis player for New Zealand. She won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games to cap off her long career. She competed at four Olympic Games for New Zealand.-References:...
, Karen LiKaren LiKaren Li is a table tennis player for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal partnering her sister Chunli Li in the women's doubles and a bronze medal in the team event.- References :...
, Tracey McLauchlanTracey McLauchlanTracey McLauchlan is a table tennis player for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's team event.-References:...
, Laura-Lee SmithLaura-Lee SmithLaura-Lee Smith is a table tennis player for New Zealand. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's team event.-References:...
, Women's Team
Triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
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- Hamish CarterHamish CarterHamish Clive Carter ONZM is a New Zealand triathlete. He won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Olympic games. Carter also competed on the International Triathlon Union World Cup circuit as a professional for many years, culminating in a silver medal in 2006 before...
, Men's Individual
Weightlifting:
- Olivia BakerOlivia BakerOlivia Eileen Baker is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a silver medal in the 75+ kg snatch, and two bronze medals in the 75+ kg clean and jerk and combined total.-References:...
, Women's +75kg Clean & Jerk - Olivia BakerOlivia BakerOlivia Eileen Baker is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a silver medal in the 75+ kg snatch, and two bronze medals in the 75+ kg clean and jerk and combined total.-References:...
, Women's +75kg Total - Terry HughesTerry Hughes (weightlifter)Terry Hughes is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester he won two bronze medals in the 62 kg Clean and jerk and the 62 kg combined total....
, Men's 62kg Clean & Jerk - Terry HughesTerry Hughes (weightlifter)Terry Hughes is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester he won two bronze medals in the 62 kg Clean and jerk and the 62 kg combined total....
, Men's 62kg Total
Men's Competition
- Michael Aish
- Craig BarrettCraig Barrett (athlete)Craig Michael Barrett is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta , Sydney and Athens...
- Phil Costley
- John Henwood
- Philip JensenPhilip JensenPhilip Jensen is a former New Zealand representative hammer thrower.His biggest success came at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England where he won the silver medal...
- Craig Kirkwood
- Dallas RobertsDallas Roberts (athlete)Dallas Roberts is a retired New Zealand sprinter.He finished ninth in the 200 metres in the 2002 IAAF World Cup, and competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games where he finished 8th in the second semifinal of the mens 200 metres...
- Tony SargissonTony SargissonTony Sargisson won the silver medal for New Zealand in the men's 50km walk at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.-References:...
- Jonathan WyattJonathan WyattJonathan Craig Wyatt is a long-distance runner from Lower Hutt, New Zealand, who is a six-time world mountain running champion. He is also an 8 time winner of the world mountain running grand prix series. He competed in the men's 5,000 metres at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, reaching the final, and...
Women's Competition
- Valerie Adams
- Jane Arnott
- Chantal BrunnerChantal BrunnerChantal Margarita Brunner is a New Zealand sprinter and long jumper. She was born in Wellington. Her personal best jump is 6.68 metres, achieved in March 1997 in Melbourne....
- Beatrice FaumuinaBeatrice FaumuinaBeatrice Roini Liua Faumuina, ONZM is a New Zealand discus thrower, a gold medallist at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. She has represented New Zealand in three Summer Olympics...
- Gabrielle Gorst
- Melina Hamilton
- Tasha WilliamsTasha Williams (athlete)Tasha Aimee Williams is a retired female hammer thrower from New Zealand. Her personal best throw was 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 in Hastings.-Achievements:-External links:*...
Men's Team CompetitionMen's Hockey at the 2002 Commonwealth Games*Sunday 2002-07-28*Tuesday 2002-07-30-Pool 2:*Saturday 2002-07-27*Sunday 2002-07-28*Tuesday 2002-07-30-Play-offs:*Wednesday 2002-07-31*Friday 2002-08-02*Sunday 2002-08-04-Final ranking:-References:*...
- Ryan Archibald
- Michael BevinMichael BevinMichael Bevin is a field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition.-References:...
- Phillip Burrows
- Dean Couzins
- Dion GoslingDion GoslingDion Gosling is a field hockey player from New Zealand. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition. He earned a total number of 169 caps during his career.-References:*...
- Bevan Hari
- Blair Hopping
- David KosoofDavid KosoofDavid William Kosoof is a field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished in sixth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Wayne McIndoe
- Umesh ParagUmesh ParagUmesh Vasan Parag is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won a silver medal with the team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester...
- Mitesh Patel
- Hayden ShawHayden ShawHayden Jonathan Shaw is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2002 against Australia. He has played for HC 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.Shaw is often involved in penalty corner set moves and can perform a drag...
- Darren SmithDarren Smith (field hockey)Darren Campbell Smith is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain....
- Peter StaffordPeter Stafford (field hockey)Peter Stafford is a field hockey player from New Zealand. He won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's team competition.-References:...
- Simon TownsSimon TownsSimon James Towns is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1992 against Kenya....
- Paul Woolford
Women's Team CompetitionWomen's Hockey at the 2002 Commonwealth Games*Saturday 2002-07-27*Monday 2002-07-29-Pool 2:*Friday 2002-07-26*Sunday 2002-07-28*Monday 2002-07-29-Play-offs:*Wednesday 2002-07-31*Thursday 2002-08-01*Saturday 2002-08-03-Final ranking:-References:*...
- Sandy Bennett
- Helen ClarkeHelen ClarkeHelen Margaret Clarke ONZM is a former field hockey goalkeeper for New Zealand, who competed in three Summer Olympics: 1992, 2000 and 2004....
- Tara Drysdale
- Paula Enoka
- Amanda Christie
- Anne-Marie IrvingAnne-Marie IrvingAnne-Marie Irving is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She also competed with The Black Sticks at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.-References:*...
- Caryn PaewaiCaryn PaewaiCaryn Erena Paewai is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in sixth position with the Women's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Two years later she was a member of the side that finished fourth at the 2002 Commonwealth...
- Suzie Pearce
- Jaimee Provan
- Niniwa RobertsNiniwa RobertsNiniwa Kiri Rata Roberts-Lang is a field hockey striker from New Zealand, who was a member of the squad that finished sixth at the 2004 Summer Olympics and twelfth at the 2008 Summer Olympics ....
- Rachel Robertson
- Moira Senior
- Colleen Gubb-Suddaby
- Rachel SutherlandRachel SutherlandRachel Anne Sutherland is a female field hockey player from New Zealand, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in sixth place with the Women's National Team, wearing the number five jersey. Sutherland was affiliated with Emeralds,...
- Michelle TurnerMichelle TurnerMichelle Kay Hollands is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who was born under her maiden name Turner. She finished in sixth position with the Women's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Hollands returned to top level hockey in late 2005...
- Diana WeaversDiana WeaversDiana Elizabeth Weavers is a field hockey defender from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
Men's Competition
- Gareth Knight
- Andrew Ross
- Timothy Slyfield
Men's Competition
- Moss BurmesterMoss BurmesterMoss James Burmester is a New Zealand swimmer. His specialist event is the 200m butterfly in which he holds the Commonwealth record of 1:54.35 set at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
- Cameron GibsonCameron GibsonCameron Gibson is a New Zealand swimming competitor. He won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in a time of 2:00.72 minutes....
- Dean KentDean KentDean Kent is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.At the 2004 Olympics, he set the New Zealand Records in the 200 and 400 IMs...
- Nicholas Sheeran
- Jonathan WinterJonathan WinterJonathan Winter is a member of the Ngai Tahu Maori tribe and a former backstroke swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, for his native country...
Women's Competition
- Charlotte Glynan
- Melissa IngramMelissa IngramMelissa Ingram is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
- Toni JeffsToni JeffsToni Maree Jeffs is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. There she finished in 27th position in the Women's 50m Freestyle. In the same event, Jeffs twice won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games: in 1998 and in...
- Hannah McleanHannah McLeanHannah McLean is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games.-References:...
- Vivienne Rignall
- Anna Thomas
- Elizabeth Van WelieElizabeth Van WelieElizabeth Jelaine Van Welie is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the women's 400m individual medley....
See also
- New Zealand Olympic CommitteeNew Zealand Olympic CommitteeThe New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesNew Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesSince the first in 1930, New Zealand has competed in all 19 editions of the Commonwealth Games and has won a total of 564 medals including 130 gold....
- New Zealand at the 2000 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 2000 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 151 athletes and 100 officials.- Bronze:*Mark Todd — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition...
- New Zealand at the 2004 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAthletes from New Zealand competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.New Zealand was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by a team of 151 competitors and 137 officials. The flag bearer at the opening ceremony was discus thrower Beatrice Faumuina, and at the closing...