Australia at the
1998 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeAUS
CGAAustralian Commonwealth Games Association
Websitecommonwealthgames.org.au
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Competitors311
Flag bearersOpening: Kieren Perkins
Closing:[1]
Officials130
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
80
Silver
61
Bronze
57
Total
198
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their sixteenth of 16 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. The games took place in Kuala Lumpur, between the 11th - 21 September. Australia placed first, winning a total of 198, with 311 competitors.

Medals

Sport Debuts

The 1998 commonwealth games was the first games that tea sports were played. Australia debuted teams in cricket, rugby sevens, hockey, and netball.

The 1998 games have been the only games which cricket has been played. Australia won a silver medal, losing gold to South Africa.[2] Australia won a bronze medal in Rugby Sevens, defeating Samoa in the playoff. The gold and silver medals were lost to New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The Australian men's hockey team won gold, defeating Malaysia in the finals and the women's team won gold, defeating England in the finals. Australia won gold in the netball final against New Zealand, this was one of the first major netball tournaments that Australia took part in.[3]

Results by event

[4]

Athletics

Men
Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Damien Marsh 100 m 10.06 DNS Did not qualify 32
Matthew Shirvington 10.24 10.13 10.12 10.03 4
Gavin Hunter 10.40 10.38 10.49 Did not qualify 15
Stephen Brimacombe 200 m 20.68 20.77 20.80 Did not qualify 11
Darryl Wohlsen 20.68 20.84 20.59 20.48 5
Matthew Shirvington 20.96 20.78 20.55 20.53 6
Declan Stack 400 m 47.18 46.63 Did not qualify 21
Patrick Dwyer 46.58 45.71 46.12 Did not qualify 13
Casey Vincent 47.04 46.03 Did not qualify 17
Joseph Ischia 800 m 1:48.61 — 1:48.58 Did not qualify 13
Shaun Creighton 5000 m 14:23.38 — DNS 15
Lee Troop 14:09.68 — 13:56.32 6
Stephen Moneghetti 10000 m — 29:03.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lee Troop — 29:34.23 7
Kyle Vander-Kuyp 110 m hurdles 13.63 — 13.67 5
Rod Zuyderwyk 14.09 — Did not qualify 10
Declan Stack 400 m hurdles 47.18 46.63 Did not qualify 21
Patrick Dwyer 46.58 45.71 46.12 Did not qualify 13
Casey Vincent 47.04 46.03 Did not qualify 17
Christopher Unthank 3000 m steeplechase — 8:37.24 5
Brent Vallance 20 km Walk — 1:36:29 14
Nicholas A'Hern — 1:24:59 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nathan Deakes — 1:26:06 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Duane Cousins 50 km Walk — 4:20:30 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Dominic McGrath — 4:12:52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Dion Russell — DNF —
Sean Quilty Marathon — 2:24:43 11
Patrick Carroll — 2:25:14 7
Stephen Moneghetti — DNS —
Field Events
Athlete Event Qualification Final Rank
Peter Burge Long jump 8.05 8.22 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jai Taurima 7.80 8.22 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Shane Hair 7.62 7.82 4
Timothy Forsyth High jump — 2.28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Paul Burgess Pole vault 5.50 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Clay Cross Shot put 19.15 4
Aaron Neighbour 18.77 6
Adrian Hatcher 18.44 7
Justin Anlezark Javelin throw 68.99 10
Andrew Currey 80.05 5
Stuart Rendell Hammer throw 74.71 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Combined Events - Decathlon
Athlete Points Rank
Jagan Hames 8,490 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Scott Ferrier 8,307 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Peter Banks 7,859 5
Women
Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Rank
Nova Peris-Kneebone 100 m 11:42 11:41 11.41 6
Lauren Hewitt 11.43 11.44 11.37 4
Tania Van-Heer 11.36 11.35 11.29 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor 200 m 22.98 22.79 23.04 4
Nova Peris-Kneebone 23.15 23.05 22.77 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Lauren Hewitt 23.44 23.05 22.83 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Susan Andrews 400 m 52.98 52.65 Did not qualify 10
Lee Naylor 53.13 52.20 52.15 5
Tamsyn Lewis 800 m 2:02.97 2:03.56 2:01.71 6
Mandy Giblin 1500 m — 4:20.15 11
Kate Anderson 5000 m — 15:52.74 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Anne Cross — 16:14.98 7
Kylie Risk 10000 m — 33:42.11 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Clair-Louise Fearnley — 33:52.13 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Debbie Edwards 100 m hurdles 13.31 — 13.49 7
Jane Saville 10 km Walk — 43:57 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kerry Saxby-Junna — 44:27 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Heather Turland Marathon — 2:41:24 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Lisa Dick — 2:41:48 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field Events
Athlete Event Qualification Final Rank
Nicole BoegmanLong Jump—6.583rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lisa BrutyHigh Jump1.884
Alison Inverarity1.851.883rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Emma GeorgePole Vault—4.201st place, gold medalist(s)
Rachael Dacy4.005
Tracey Shepherd3.907
Helen ToussisShot Put15.656
Lisa-Marie VizaniariDiscus Throw62.142nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alison Lever59.803rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Louise McPaulJavelin Throw66.961st place, gold medalist(s)
Joanna StoneDid not compete—
Deborah SosimenkoHammer Throw66.561st place, gold medalist(s)
Karyne Perkins60.654
Denise Passmore59.105
Combined Events - Heptathlon
Athlete Points Rank
Jane Jamieson6,3542nd place, silver medalist(s)

Badminton

Boxing

Cricket

The 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first and only games that cricket has been included in. Matches were 50 overs a side. Australia came second 2nd place, silver medalist(s), losing the gold medal to South Africa by 4 wickets. Australia placed first in pool B, against Antigua and Barbuda, India and Canada.[5]

Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Australia Men's List-A  Canada
W by 9 wickets		  Antigua and Barbuda
W by 7 wickets		  India
W by 146 runs		 1 Q  New Zealand
W by 9 wickets		  South Africa
L by 4 wickets		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Players

Steve Waugh scored the third most runs in the tournament with 215 and Damien Fleming and Brad Young took the 1st and 3rd spots for the most wickets, 14 and 10 respectively.[6]

Cycling

Road
Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Stuart O'GradyRoad Race32:27.015
Matthew White37:32.029
Peter RogersDNF—
Jay Sweet4:31:561st place, gold medalist(s)
Scott McGrory4:32:198
Neil StephensDNF—
Stuart O'GradyTime Trial53:30.002nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew White54:05.004
Peter Rogers55:17.009
Women
Athlete Event Time Rank
Anna WilsonRoad Race24:59.03rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kathryn Watt26:38.05
Juanita Feldhahn29:47.08
Elizabeth Tadich2:33:14.0011
Tracey Gaudry2:29:41.007
Karen BarrowDNF—
Anna WilsonTime Trail37:34.001st place, gold medalist(s)
Kathryn Watt38:39.003rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Juanita Feldhahn39:55.007

Diving

Men
Athlete Event Points Rank
Tony Lawson10 m Platform555.3904
Robert Newbery605.6102nd place, silver medalist(s)
Robert Newbery1 m Springboard369.1503rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Shannon Roy329.8505
Dean Pullar381.6602nd place, silver medalist(s)
Shannon Roy3 m Springboard608.3701st place, gold medalist(s)
Dean Pullar598.1402nd place, silver medalist(s)
Robert Newbery564.3605
Women
Athlete Event Points Rank
Vyninka Arlow10 m Platform456.4801st place, gold medalist(s)
Lynda Folauhola432.2705
Loudy Tourky419.5806
Chantelle Michell1 m Springboard271.5601st place, gold medalist(s)
Rebecca Gilmore239.3704
Loudy Tourky3 m Springboard476.1304
Chantelle Michell506.5202nd place, silver medalist(s)
Rebecca Gilmore409.1409

Gymnastics

Men
Athlete Event Points Rank
Bret HudsonIndividual All Around48.85012
Andrei Kravtsov54.6751st place, gold medalist(s)
Brennon Dowrick52.5003rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Andrei KravtsovFloor9.3251st place, gold medalist(s)
Andrei KravtsovPommel Horse9.4871st place, gold medalist(s)
Brennon Dowrick9.1373rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Pavel MaminRings9.3371st place, gold medalist(s)
Bret Hudson8.6874
Bret HudsonVault9.2683rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Andrei KravtsovParallel Bars9.6371st place, gold medalist(s)
Bret Hudson8.8873rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Philippe RizzoHorizontal Bar8.5255
Andrei Kravtsov8.6624
Women
Athlete Event Points Rank
Zeena McLaughlinIndividual All Around37.9171st place, gold medalist(s)
Allana Slater37.3242nd place, silver medalist(s)
Trudy McIntosh36.6363rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Allana SlaterFloor9.5872nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zeena McLaughlin9.4873rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Trudy McIntoshVault9.1622nd place, silver medalist(s)
Lisa Skinner8.9436
Lisa SkinnerUneven Bars9.6121st place, gold medalist(s)
Zeena McLaughlin9.5123rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Zeena McLaughlinBeam9.3752nd place, silver medalist(s)
Trudy McIntosh9.5501st place, gold medalist(s)

Lawn Bowls

Netball

This was the first year that netball was played at the Commonwealth Games. Australia won the gold medal in the final against New Zealand. Australia was in group A along with Barbados, Canada, England, Jamaica and Malaysia. Group B was Cook Islands, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales.

Date Win Points Loss
14 September 1998Australia85 - 17Malaysia
15 September 1998Australia85 - 25Canada
16 September 1998Australia71 - 36Barbados
17 September 1998Australia70-38Jamaica
18 September 1998Australia66 - 29England 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Semi Final
19 September 1998Australia68 - 38South Africa
Gold Medal Game
21 September 1998Australia 1st place, gold medalist(s)42 - 39New Zealand 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Athlete Event Points Rank
Leigh MarningIndividual All Around37.8652nd place, silver medalist(s)
Nareen Johnston37.6733rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Leigh MarningHoop9.5003rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Danielle Le Ray9.4664
Nareen JohnstonClubs9.4582nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kristy Darrah9.3244
Nareen JohnstonRibbon9.4912nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kristy Darrah9.3504
Danielle Le RayRope9.3585
Leigh Marning9.5002nd place, silver medalist(s)

Rugby Sevens

Shooting

Squash

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final Rank
Michael Klim 50 m freestyle 22.95 22.86 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nathan Rickard 23.10 22.99 4
Ashley Callus 23.01 23.03 5
Ian Thorpe 100 m freestyle 50.33 50.21 4
Christopher Fydler 50.05 49.51 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Michael Klim 50.23 49.43 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Daniel Kowalski 200 m freestyle 1:49.86 1:48.26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ian Thorpe 1:48.51 1:46.70 CR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Michael Klim 1:50.24 1:48.05 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Grant Hackett 400 m freestyle 3:52.56 3:44.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Daniel Kowalski 3:57.36 3:48.91 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ian Thorpe 3:55.20 3:44.88 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kieren Perkins 1500 m freestyle 15:34.75 15:03.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Grant Hackett 15.19.63 14:50.92 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Daniel Kowalski 15:43.39 15:03.40 4
Robert Van Der Zant 100 m Backstroke 57.16 57.25 8
Adrian Radley 56.35 56.12 6
Joshua Watson 56.73 55.92 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zane King 200 m Backstroke 2:04.19 2:03.20 10
Adrian Radley 2:02.69 2:01.41 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Joshua Watson 2:02.55 2:01.67 4
Simon Cowley 100 m Breaststroke 1:02.35 1:02.00 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ryan Mitchell 1:03.25 1:02.71 4
Philip Rogers 1:03.01 1:02.46 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Simon Cowley 200 m Breaststroke 2:16.66 2:13.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ryan Mitchell 2:16.87 2:13.20 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Philip Rogers 2:18.84 2:16.37 5
Adam Pine 100 m Butterfly 53.51 53.09 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Geoffrey Huegill 53.34 52.81 GR} 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Michael Klim 54.14 53.50 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
William Kirby 200 m Butterfly 2:00.51 1:59.57 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zane King 2:01.91 2:00.72 5
Ian Thorpe 2:01.46 2:00.28 4
Trent Steed 400 m Individual Medley 4:23.13 4:19.89 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Robert Van Der Zant 4:28.87 4:25.72 6
Zane King 4:25.85 4:23.20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final Rank
Julia Greville50 m Freestyle27.79Did not qualify—
Lori Munz26.8626.9210
Rebecca Creedy26.4626.275
Susan O'Neill100 m Freestyle56.1655.582nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sarah Ryan56.7756.636
Rebecca Creedy56.6156.073rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Anna Windsor200 m Freestyle2:03.612:02.977
Susan O'Neill2:02.562:00.241st place, gold medalist(s)
Julia Greville2:03.002:02.977
Emily Pedrazzini400 m Freestyle4:18.064:16.235
Susan O'Neill4:18.684:12.391st place, gold medalist(s)
Julia Greville4:14.854:16.074
Rachel Harris800 m Freestyle8:48.428:42.231st place, gold medalist(s)
Nadine Neumann8:59.938:55.368
Emily Pedrazzini8:52.248:45.244
Dyana Calub100 m Backstroke1:03.901:03.836
Meredith Smith1:02.921:03.193rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Giaan Rooney1:04.201:02.43 GR1st place, gold medalist(s)
Richelle Jose200 m Backstroke2:18.331:19.7312
Dyana Calub2:23.362:20.4213
Meredith Smith2:15.702:13.192nd place, silver medalist(s)
Petria Thomas100 m Butterfly1:01.3859.42 GR1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kathryn Godfrey1:01.911:00.143rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Susan O'Neill1:00.8759.612nd place, silver medalist(s)
Petria Thomas200 m Butterfly2:14.272:10.422nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kathryn Godfrey2:16.382:12.044
Susan O'Neill2:14.212:06.60 CR1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rachel Harris200 m Individual Medley2:22.14
Anna Windsor2:18.142:16.554
Lori Munz2:18.072:16.665
Jennifer Reilly400 m Individual Medley4:51.144:48.433rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Rachel Harris4:51.914:48.954
Nadine Neumann4:55.544:51.025

Synchronised Swimming

Athlete Event Points Rank
Naomi Young Solo 90.933 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Commonwealth Games Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.
  3. ↑ "Netball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Malaysia, 1998. This was a big deal". Australian Diamonds. Australian Diamonds.
  4. ↑ "Past Records". Commonwealth Games. Australian Government.
  5. ↑ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 1998/99POINTS TABLE". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN.
  6. ↑ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.
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