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England At The 1970 British Commonwealth Games
England competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. England finished second in the medal table. Medal table (top three) The athletes that competed are listed below. Athletics Badminton Bowls Boxing Cycling Diving Fencing Swimming Weightlifting Wrestling References {{Commonwealth Games medallists 1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ... Nations at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games British Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games England
Commonwealth Games England (CGE) is the national Commonwealth Games Association for England. The council is responsible for supporting and managing the participation of England at the Commonwealth Games, Team England at the Commonwealth Games'. Predecessor The Commonwealth Games Council for England (CGCE) was originally responsible for 'Team England' and oversaw each team between the 1930 British Empire Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and the England teams at the Commonwealth Youth Games. Membership of the Games Council consisted of representatives from 26 different sports on the Commonwealth Games#List of Commonwealth sports, Commonwealth Games' Sports Programme, supported by a small salaried team.CGCE's President was gold medallist Sir Christopher Chataway, the first ever winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award and a teammate of Sir Roger Bannister. Present organisation Following a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Colin Campbell
Michael Colin Campbell is a male former athlete who competed for England. Athletics career Campbell was the National high jump champion in 1971 after winning the AAA Championships with a jump of 2.04m. This led to his selection for England and he represented England in the high jump, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... He was also a six times South of England champion. References English male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{England-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dobson
Robert William Dobson (born 1942), is a male former athlete who competed for England. Athletics career He represented England in the 20 miles walk, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. The following year he competed in the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki where he competed in the 50 kilometres walk. He also represented Great Britain at the 1976 World Championships in Athletics in Malmö Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal populat .... He was a six times winner of the British Race Walking Association Championships, three at 35 Km and three at 50 Km. References 1942 births English male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Living people Commonwealth Games competitors for England { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Dear
David Glyndwr Dear (born 8 June 1946 in Southampton) is a British former 100 metres sprinter. Athletics career He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He represented England in the sprint events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Four years later he won a bronze medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, in Edinburgh Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian ..., Scotland. References 1946 births Living people English male sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games People f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davies (English Athlete)
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Michael Cushion
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Pat Lowe-Cropper
Patricia Barbara Lowe-Cropper (born 15 September 1943) is a British middle-distance runner. She competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. She was appointed MBE in the 1974 Birthday Honours. She also represented England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Four years later she won a silver medal in the 800 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1974 she competed in her third consecutive Games at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ..., New Zealand. References 1943 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Critchley
Margaret Ann Critchley (born 4 April 1949) is a retired British international sprinter. Athletics career She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. She represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a bronze medal in the 200 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... References 1949 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics British female sprinters Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Sportspeople f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Corbett
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Tony Collins (athlete)
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Madeleine Cobb
Violet Madeleine Cobb (née Weston, born 3 July 1940) is a British sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Early life She lived on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield in south London. Career She also represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 110 Yard Relay and a bronze medal in the 100 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. Twelve years later (aged 30) she represented England again and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cobb, Madeleine 1940 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics British female sprinters Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Clelland
Shirley Anne Clelland (born 1951), is a female former athlete who competed for England. Athletics career She represented England in the pentathlon, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... References 1951 births English female athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Living people British pentathletes Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{England-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |