Northern Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games


Northern Ireland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.
Northern Ireland finished 10th in the medal table with two gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals.
The Northern Irish team was named on 13 June 1978 and consisted of 57 athletes and 10 officials. The Northern Ireland Sports Council and Recreation Trust helped with the £47,000 costs.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

  • Ken Beattie

Bronze

Team

Officials

Athletics

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Clive Beattie400m, 400m hurdles
Mike Bullpole vault, decathlon
Martin Girvanhammer
Greg Patrick Hannonmarathon
William Kirkpatricklong jump
Paul Lawther1500m, 5000m
James Henry McGuinness800m, 1500m
John McLaughlinmarathon

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Vicky Hancox100, 100m hurdles
Linda McCurry100, 200, 400m
Wendy Grace Phillipshigh jump, pentathlon
Pam Reece800m, 1500m
Adrienne Smyth400m, 800m

Badminton

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Frazer Evanssingles, doubles, mixed, team
John R. Scottsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Bill Thompsonsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Winston Wilkinsondoubles

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Barbara Beckettsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Dorothy Cunninghamsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Diane Underwoodsingles, mixed, team

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ken Beattie67kg welterweight
Jim Carson-48kg light-flyweight
Gerry Hamill60kg lightweight
Tony McAvoy71kg light-middleweight
Barry McGuigan54kg bantamweight
Hugh Russell51kg flyweight
Kenny Webb57kg featherweight

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Archie Cunninghamroad raceArds
Tom Greenescratch, time trial, pursuitCyprus CC
Billy Kerrroad race, pursuitBallymena
Len Kirkroad race, pursuit, time trialArds
Pat Shearerscratch, time trial, sprintPhoenix CC
Joe Smythroad raceBritish Columbia

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jimmy Donnellyfours/rinksFalls BC
Michael Dunlopfours/rinksOrmeau BC
Stan EspiesinglesFalls BC
John HigginspairsYork Road Civil Defence BC
Brendan McBrienpairsFalls BC
Willie Murrayfours/rinksPortrush BC
Willie Watsonfours/rinksKnock BC

Shooting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
George Bailie50m rifle prone
David Peter CalvertFullbore fifle
Martin FarnanFullbore fifle
Tom Hewitttrap
George Mace50m rifle prone
Ken Stanford50m pistol, rapid fire pistol
Trevor Westskeet

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ivan Stanley Corry100, 200m breaststroke, 200m medley, relay
Rob Howard100m backstroke, relay
Simon Henry Magowan100, 200m backstroke, relay
Michael John Meharg400, 1500m freestyle, relay

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jane Katharine Law100, 200m butterfly, 100m freestyle, relay
Claire Louise Logan100, 200m breaststroke, relay
Julie Parkes100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, relay
Catherine Janet Scott100, 200m freestyle, relay

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Robert Bruce Bamford82.5kg light-heavyweight
Laurence McConnell90kg middle-heavyweight

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ivan Weir82kg middleweight