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New Zealand At The 1982 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 112 competitors and 43 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Brisbane, Australia, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was veteran discus thrower Robin Tait. The New Zealand team finished fifth on the medal table, winning a total of 26 medals, five of which were gold. New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Medal tables New Zealand was fifth on the medal table in 1982, with a total of 26 medals, including five gold. Competitors The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport. Archery Athletics Track and road Field Combined ;Men's decathlon ;Women's heptathlon Badminton Singles Doubles Teams Boxing Cycling Road Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (before 1994, The ''New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association'') is both the National Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Association in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. While a founder member of the International Olympic Committee, New Zealand did not send its own team to compete until the Games of the VI Olympiad (Antwerp 1920), though at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics New Zealand and Australia competed as "Australasia". New Zealand has sent a team to every Summer Olympic Games since 1920, though only a token team of four went to the 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow due to the boycott. New Zealand first competed at the Winter Olympics in 1952, but did not compete in the 1956 or 1964 Winter Olympics. New Zealand has sent a team to every Commonwealth Games since the first in 1930, which was held in Canada and then ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny O'Connor (bowls)
Danny O'Connor (died 27 April 2017) was a New Zealand international lawn bowls player. Bowls career He won a silver medal in the men's fours at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane with Rowan Brassey, Morgan Moffat and Jim Scott. He won ten New Zealand National Bowls Championships The New Zealand National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls New Zealand. Bowls was introduced in New Zealand in 1861 but the first national championships were not held until 1914. Men's singles champions Men's pairs champions Men's fou ... titles; the 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1995, 2005 & 2014 fours, the 1982 pairs and the 1983 singles. He died on 27 April 2017. References {{DEFAULTSORT:OConnor, Danny New Zealand male bowls players Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Bowls players at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls Year of birth missing 2017 deaths 20th-century New Zealand people 21st-century New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Stockwell
Blair Goldesbrough Stockwell (born 17 December 1949) is a former racing cyclist & business owner from New Zealand. He won three bronze medals representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. Cycling career At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit over 4000 m. Four years later at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he won a bronze riding as part of the team pursuit. At the following Games in 1978 Commonwealth Games, Edmonton 1978 he came 30th in the men's road race. Stockwell won his third bronze at the 1982 Brisbane Games in the men's team time trial. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the men's team pursuit finishing in 14th position. Stockwell (1972, 1980 and 1984) and Jack Swart are the only cyclists to have won the Dulux North Island Tour three times. In the 1982 Birthday Honours (New Zealand), 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours, Stockwell was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Cox (cyclist)
Stephen Clifford Cox (born 6 January 1956) is a retired racing cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 37th place in the men's individual road race. Cox won the bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. Major accomplishments ;1978 *1st Overall Tour of North ;1979 *1st Overall Dulux ;1980 *1st Overall Tour of North ;1981 *1st Overall Tour of Waikato *1st Overall Tour of Southland ;1982 * 1st Graften to Inverell Classic * 1st Overall Tour of Southland * 3rd Commonwealth Games 100K TTT, Brisbane, Australia ;1983 * 1st Overall Tour of Waikato * 2nd Overall Tour of Southland ;1984 * 1st Overall Tour of North * 1st Overall Tour of Wellington The New Zealand Cycle Classic (previously known as the Tour of Wellington) is a road cycling race held in and around the Wairarapa near Wellington, New Zealand. The race is a men's competition over five stages and part of the UCI Oceania Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the athletics and archery events venue. Other events were held at the purpose-built Sleeman Sports Complex in Chandler. The Chairman of the 1982 Commonwealth Games was Sir Edward Williams. The 1982 Commonwealth Games Logo was designed by Hugh Edwards, who was the winner of a nationwide competition held in 1978. The symbol is derived from the form of a bounding kangaroo. The three bands, forming stylized A's (for Australia), are in colours which are common to flags of many Commonwealth countries. The mascot for the games was a cartoon kangaroo called Matilda. A 13-metre-high (42.65 feet) mechanical kangaroo travelled around the stadium and winked at the crowd. The games were officially opened by The Duke of Edinburgh and closed by Elizabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 1982 Commonwealth Games ...
The badminton competition at the 1982 Commonwealth Games took place in Brisbane, Australia from 30 September until 9 October 1982. Medallists Results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Mixed team Semifinals Bronze medal play-off Final References {{Sports at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 1982 Commonwealth Games events 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Wilson (badminton)
Steve or Steven Wilson may refer to: Music * Steve Wilson (jazz musician) (born 1961), American jazz saxophonist and flautist * Steve Wilson (drummer), former drummer for Against All Will * Steve Wilson (born 1967), Scottish guitarist, member of the Scottish rock band Stiltskin * Steven Wilson (born 1967), English progressive rock musician * Steve Wilson (producer), Nashville based songwriter, musician and producer of ''More Beautiful You'' Politics * Steve Wilson (Ohio politician), Ohio state senator * Steven Wilson, candidate in the United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2010 Sports * Stephen Wilson (athlete) (born 1971), an Australian Paralympic athlete * Steve Wilson (basketball) (born 1948), American basketball player * Steve Wilson (offensive lineman) (born 1954), American NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers * Steve Wilson (defensive back) (born 1957), American NFL player for the Denver Broncos * Steve Wilson (baseball) (born 1964), Canadian baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1982 Commonwealth Games – Men's Long Jump
The men's long jump event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Results References Results (The Sydney Morning Herald) {{DEFAULTSORT:Long Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 1982
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Athletics At The 1982 Commonwealth Games – Women's 1500 Metres
The women's 1500 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 9 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals. Final References Final results (The Sydney Morning Herald) {{DEFAULTSORT:1500 Athletics at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling At The 1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the athletics and archery events venue. Other events were held at the purpose-built Sleeman Sports Complex in Chandler. The Chairman of the 1982 Commonwealth Games was Sir Edward Williams. The 1982 Commonwealth Games Logo was designed by Hugh Edwards, who was the winner of a nationwide competition held in 1978. The symbol is derived from the form of a bounding kangaroo. The three bands, forming stylized A's (for Australia), are in colours which are common to flags of many Commonwealth countries. The mascot for the games was a cartoon kangaroo called Matilda. A 13-metre-high (42.65 feet) mechanical kangaroo travelled around the stadium and winked at the crowd. The games were officially opened by The Duke of Edinburgh and closed by Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrie Wickins
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe. Although physically in Simcoe County, Barrie is politically independent. The city is part of the extended urban area in southern Ontario known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe. As of the 2021 census, the city's population was 147,829, while the census metropolitan area had a population of 212,667 residents. The area was first settled during the War of 1812 as a supply depot for British forces, and Barrie was named after Sir Robert Barrie. The city has grown significantly in recent decades due to the emergence of the technology industry. It is connected to the Greater Golden Horseshoe by Ontario Highway 400 and GO Transit. Significant sectors of the city's diversified economy include education, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing. History Before 1900 Barrie is situate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennie Simpson (bowls)
Jennifer Simpson is a lawn bowls international player from New Zealand, who represented New Zealand at two Commonwealth Games. Bowls career Simpson played in the team that won the silver medal in the triples event with Pearl Dymond and Joyce Osborne at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. Four years later she represented New Zealand again at the Lawn bowls at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. She won a silver medal at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships The Asia Pacific Bowls Championships formerly the Pacific Rim Championships was a bowls, lawn bowling competition held between national bowls organisations in the Asia Pacific region. The event was inaugurated in 1985, and it was initially held ... in 1987. Personal life Her daughter Debbie White won the New Zealand national championship in 2019. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Jennie Living people Year of birth missing (living people) New Zealand female bowls players Commonwealth Games silver medall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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