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South Africa At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
South Africa was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by an unknown member strong contingent, consisting of athletes and various officials. Medals Gold * Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay: Lyndon Ferns, Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoeman and Gerhard Zandberg sets up a Games record of 3:14.97, beating Australia (silver) and Canada (bronze). * Women's 50 m EAD Freestyle: Natalie du Toit bettered the existing record twice (during Heat 2 and Final A) to 29.27 seconds. * Men's 50 m Butterfly: Roland Schoeman * Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle: Natalie du Toit * Women's Javelin: Sunette Viljoen * Men's Shot put: Janus Robberts * Men's 50 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman * Women's Discus: Elizna Naude * Women's Trap: Diane Swanton * Men's 400 m Hurdles: Louis van Zyl * Women's High Jump: Anika Smith * Welterweight 69 kg: Bongani Mwelase Silver * Men's 200 m Backstroke: Johannes du Rand * Men's 100 m Freestyle: Ryk Neethling * Women's 100 m: Geraldine Pilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Sports Confederation And Olympic Committee
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) ( af, Suid-Afrikaanse Sportkonfederasie en Olimpiese Komitee) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for South Africa, and the responsible body for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. It is also responsible for high-performance sport in the country and coordinates the relationship with various list of international sports federations, international sports federations. At the Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2013, SASCOC decided to de-register as a non-profit company. This has created a great deal of confusion as its status as the official Sports Confederation (in terms of the Sport and Recreation Act, number 110 of 1998, as amended) and its affiliation to the IOC, ANOCA and the Commonwealth are not transferable. There too is an Association that is attempting to trade as SASCOC. However this association is not a registered non-profit organisation and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the (ACGA), and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status. Australia first competed at the then-titled British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games. Australia entered the Melbourne Games as a strong favourite to win the medal tally after having won 207 medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester compared to England's 165 and Canada's 116. Its strongest sports are swimming and cycling. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Australia was at the top of the medal tally with 221 medals: 84 Gold, 69 Silver and 68 Bronze. Jane Saville bore Australia's flag at the opening ceremony, while Leisel Jones bore the flag during the closing ceremony. Medallists , width="78%" align="left" valign="top" , * – Indicates the athlete competed in pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting 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 Clay target Men's Trap (Singles) Men's Trap (Pairs) Women's Trap (Singles) Women's Trap (Pairs) Men's Double Trap (Singles) Men's Double Trap (Pairs) Women's Double Trap (Singles) Women's Double Trap (Pairs) Men's Skeet (Singles) Men's Skeet (Pairs) Women's Skeet (Singles) Women's Skeet (Pairs) Pistol Men's 10m Air Pistol (Singles) Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) Women's 10m Air Pistol (Singles) Women's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) Women's 25m Pistol (Singles) Women's 25m Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs) Men's 25m Standard Pistol (Singles) Men's 25m Standard Pistol (Pairs) Men's 50m Pistol (Singles) Men's 50m Pistol (Pairs) Small B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's Discus Throw
The women's discus throw event at the Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games was held on March 21. Results ReferencesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Women's discus throw Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Discus Discus throw at the Commonwealth Games, 2006 2006 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle
The men's 50 m freestyle was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Melbourne Sports Centres - MSAC is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. The centre was opened on 24 July 1997 at a construction cost of A$65 million. The cost was funded by the State Government of Victor ... (MSAC) on the 20th and 21 March 2006. Men's 50 m Freestyle - Final Men's 50 m Freestyle - SemiFinals Men's 50 m Freestyle - Semifinal 01 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Semifinal 02 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heats Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 01 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 02 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 03 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 04 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 05 Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 06 {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 50 Metres Freestyle Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus Robberts
Janus Robberts (born 10 March 1979 in Louis Trichardt) is a South African athlete who competes in the shot put, and occasionally discus throw. He is the current African record holder in shot put with 21.97 metres, and also a former junior world record holder. He also holds the African indoor record with 21.47 metres, achieved in December 2001 in Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm .... - IAAF.org Achievements References External links * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's Shot Put ...
The men's shot put event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held on March 19–20. Medalists Results Qualification Qualification: 19.50 m (Q) or at least 12 best (q) qualified for the final. Final ReferencesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's shot put Shot 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunette Viljoen
Sunette Stella Viljoen (born 6 October 1983) is a South African sportswoman who has represented her country in both cricket and athletics. In athletics, she competes as a javelin thrower and has won an Olympic silver medal ( in 2016) and two Commonwealth Games gold medals ( in 2006 and 2010), as well as medals in various other competitions. As a cricketer, she represented the South African national team between 2000 and 2002, including at the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand. Early life and cricket career Viljoen was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal (present-day North West). She attended Die Hoërskool Rustenburg and her first language is Afrikaans. Viljoen made her international cricket debut for South Africa in June 2000, in a One Day International (ODI) match against England.Women's ODI m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's Javelin Throw
The women's javelin throw event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held on March 19. Results ReferencesResults {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Women's javelin throw Javelin 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ... 2006 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 Metre EAD Freestyle
Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle - Final Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle - Heats Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle - Heat 01 Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle - Heat 02 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Women's 100 metres EAD freestyle 100 metres EAD freestyle 2006 in women's swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 Metre Butterfly
Men's 50 m Butterfly - Final Men's 50 m Butterfly - Semifinals Men's 50 m Butterfly - Semifinal 01 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Semifinal 01 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heats Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 01 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 02 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 03 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 04 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 05 Men's 50 m Butterfly - Heat 06 {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 50 Metres Butterfly Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Men's 50 metre butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
