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Wales At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The squad to represent Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was announced by the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales (CGCW) on 22 February 2006. It consisted of 143 athletes (63 Women and 80 men) competing across 14 sports; 85 fewer than the squad in 2002. The team was not able to improve on their medal tally from the 2002 Commonwealth Games when Wales won 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze medals. The team was captained by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. Medals Gold Weightlifting: *Michaela Breeze, Women's 63 kg Swimming: * David Davies, Men's 1500 m Freestyle Shooting: * David Phelps, Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Silver Athletics: * Julie Crane, Women's High Jump Boxing: * Kevin Evans Gymnastics: * David Eaton, Men's Horizontal Bar Lawn bowls: *Robert Weale, Men's Singles * Betty Morgan, Women's Singles Bronze Athletics: *Beverley Jones, Women's 100 m EAD T37 * Hayley Tullett, Women's 1500 m Boxing: * James Cree, Light Welterweight 64 kg *Darren Edwards, Featherweight 57&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games Council For Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 3,107,494. It has a total area of and over of coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. A distinct Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was briefly united under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. After over 200 years of war, the conquest of Wales by King Edward I of England was completed by 1283, though Owain Glyndŵr led the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century, and briefly re-established an independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Davies (swimmer)
David Michael Rhys Davies (born 3 March 1985) is a Welsh former competitive swimmer who has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games, and swam for Great Britain at Summer Olympics, world championships and European championships, winning medals in each of those major international championships. Davies specialised in long-distance freestyle and open water events. Born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Davies swam for Wales at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the 2004, 2008 Olympics and 2012 Olympics. As of the end of 2010, he held the British Records in the 400-, 800- and 1500-metre freestyle events. Swimming career At the 2003 European Junior Championships he won a gold medal. At the 2004 Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's 1,500m freestyle, in a time of 14:45.95 (a British and European record). He also swam at the 2004 European Championships and the 2005 World Championships. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Davies won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayley Tullett
Hayley Tullett (née Parry, born 17 February 1973) is a Welsh former middle distance runner who mainly competed over 1500 metres. She won a bronze medal in the 1500m final at the 2003 World Championships. She also competed for Great Britain in two Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Born Hayley Parry in Swansea in 1973, she married pole vaulter Ian Tullett in 1999. Personal bests *800 metres – 2:00.49 (2003) *1500 metres – 3:59.95 (2004) *3000 metres The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track. It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ... – 8:45.39 (2000) Achievements References External links * __NOTOC__ 1973 births Living people People from Morriston Sportspeople from Swansea Welsh female middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Jones
Beverley Jones (born 17 October 1974) is a Paralympian from Wales competing in category F37 throwing events. Jones won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games as an EAD in the 100m sprint. Jones has qualified for four Summer Paralympics from 2000 to 2012 finishing fourth twice, in the sprint in 2000 at Sydney and in the shot put at Athens in 2004. History Jones was born in Queensferry, Flintshire in north Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ... in 1974. Jones, who has cerebral palsy, first began playing representative sports when she played cricket for Wales, and was in the team that beat England at Lords in 1996. She was introduced to athletics at the Wrexham Sports Club for the Disabled in 1997 and began entering sprinting events in her 1998. In 2000, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Morgan (lawn Bowls)
Betty Morgan may refer to: * Betty Morgan (politician) (1904–1981), Welsh author and politician * Betty Morgan (bowls) (born 1942), Welsh bowler *Betty Morgan, character in ''Teenagers from Outer Space'', played by Dawn Bender See also *Elizabeth Morgan (other) Elizabeth Morgan may refer to: *Elizabeth Morgan (actress), Welsh film, television, and onstage actress * Elizabeth Morgan (politician) (1904–1981), Welsh Liberal Party politician * Elizabeth Morgan (surgeon), beneficiary of the Elizabeth Morgan ... * Betsy Morgan (other) {{hndis, Morgan, Betty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Weale
Robert Arthur Weale (born in Hereford on 3 April 1963), is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowls player. Weale is originally from Presteigne and was educated at John Beddoes School, but now lives in Hereford. In 2022, he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of fame. Bowls career Weale made his international debut in 1982. He was the youngest competitor in the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Aberdeen, where he competed in the triples event. World Titles Weale's career-best performance came in January 2000, when he won the 2000 World Indoor Bowls Championship singles title at Potters. Just a few months later, Weale won the men's fours title at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, in April 2000. Commonwealth Games Weale has won six Commonwealth Games medals achieved from eight successive games, a record. The achievement of winning medals over eight games is a record for a lawn bowls player and equals the record for a competitor across all sports. Weal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawn Bowls At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria, Australia. Medal count Medallists Results Men's singles – round robin Section A Section B Section C Section D Finals Men's pairs – round robin Section A Section B Section C Section D Finals Men's Triples – round robin Section A Section B Section C Section D Finals Women's singles – round robin Section A Section B Section C Section D Finals Women's pairs – round robin Section A Section B Finals Women's Triples – round robin Section A Section B Finals Competition format The lawn bowls program lasted over nine days with competition for both men and women in singles, pairs and triples. The preliminary rounds were held in a round-robin with the top eight in the competition making the quarter finals. From the quarter finals, the games were on a knockout format. The winners of the semi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Eaton (gymnast)
David Eaton (born 28 September 1980) is a Welsh artistic gymnast who won a silver medal for Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held .... External links * * * 1980 births Living people British male artistic gymnasts Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games medallists in gymnastics Gymnasts at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The gymnastics competition at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place from March 16–26 in Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Medal table by country Artistic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics Results Men's artistic gymnastics Team competition All-around Floor exercise Pommel horse Still rings Vault Parallel bars High bar Women's artistic gymnastics Team competition All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise Rhythmic gymnastics Team competition All-around Rope Ball Clubs Ribbon References External links * * {{2006 in artistic gymnastics 2006 Commonwealth Games events * 2006 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 ... International gymnastics competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Evans (boxer)
Kevin Evans may refer to: * Kevin L. Evans Kevin Lamar Evans (born February 22, 1962) is an entertainment executive. Evans was Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Music Division at RCA Records; President, Urban Music Division at All American Communications; and Head of Gospel and Urban Mus ... (born 1962), entertainment executive * Kevin Evans (cricketer) (born 1963), former English cricketer * Kevin Evans (ice hockey) (born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player * Kevin Evans (cyclist) * Kevin Evans (archer) {{hndis, Evans, Kevin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens. Boxing medal count Medalists Results Flyweight 51 kg Semifinal Bout 194 Semifinal Bout 195 Gold Medal Bout 216 Featherweight 57 kg Gold Medal Bout 217 Light Welterweight 64 kg Gold Medal Bout 218 Middleweight 75 kg Gold Medal Bout 219 Heavyweight 91 kg Gold Medal Bout 220 Light Flyweight 48 kg Gold Medal Bout 221 Bantamweight 54 kg Gold Medal Bout 222 Lightweight 60 kg Gold Medal Bout 223 Welterweight 69 kg Gold Medal Bout 224 Light Heavyweight 81 kg Gold Medal Bout 225 Super Heavyweight +91 kg Gold Medal Bout 226 See also * Boxing at the 1930 British Empire Games * Boxing at the 1986 Commonwealth Games * Boxing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games * Boxing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games * Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games * Boxing at the 2014 Commonwealth Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Crane
Julie Crane (born 1976) is a former British track and field athlete who specialised in the high jump. She won a Silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Crane was born in Nottingham but represented Wales and Sale Harriers. Crane graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MSc in Mathematical Sciences in 1999. She won a silver medal representing Wales in the Women's High Jump at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She also represented Wales in the Women's High Jump at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ..., England. She is the Welsh record holder for both Indoor and Outdoor High Jump. Crane represented Great Britain at the 2005 European Athletics Indoor Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |