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Athletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

{{Infobox Athletics Championships

|Name = Athletics at the 14th Commonwealth Games

|Logo = EricssonStadium00.jpg

|Size = 220px

|Caption = Host stadium in 2006

|Colour = #F5D0A9

|Optional caption =

|Host city = Auckland, New Zealand{{flagicon|New Zealand}}

|Dates = 27 January – 3 February 1990

|Stadium = Mount Smart Stadium

|Nations participating = 45

|Athletes participating = 585

|Events = 42

|Records set = 6 Games records

|Level = Senior

|Previous = 1986 Edinburgh

|Next = 1994 Victoria

|Games = 1990 Commonwealth Games

}}

At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, from 27 January to 3 February 1990. A total of 42 events were contested, 23 by male and 19 by female athletes.

Medal summary

=Men=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}}
{{AthleticsLink|100 metres|Men|+3.9}}

|{{flagathlete|Linford Christie|ENG}}

9.93w

|{{flagathlete|Davidson Ezinwa|NGR}}

10.05w

|{{flagathlete|Bruny Surin|CAN}}

10.12w
{{AthleticsLink|200 metres|Men|+2.4}}

|{{flagathlete|Marcus Adam |ENG}}

20.10w

|{{flagathlete|John Regis |ENG}}

20.16w

|{{flagathlete|Ade Mafe |ENG}}

20.26w
{{AthleticsLink|400 metres|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Darren Clark|AUS}}

44.60

|{{flagathlete|Samson Kitur|KEN}}

44.88

|{{flagathlete|Simeon Kipkemboi |KEN}}

44.93
{{AthleticsLink|800 metres|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Sammy Tirop |KEN}}

1:45.98

|{{flagathlete|Nixon Kiprotich |KEN}}

1:46.00

|{{flagathlete|Matthew Yates |ENG}}

1:46.62
{{AthleticsLink|1500 metres|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Peter Elliott |ENG}}

3:33.39

|{{flagathlete|Wilfred Kirochi |KEN}}

3:34.41

|{{flagathlete|Peter O'Donoghue |NZL}}

3:35.14
{{AthleticsLink|5000 metres|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Andrew Lloyd |AUS}}

13:24.86

|{{flagathlete|John Ngugi |KEN}}

13:24.94

|{{flagathlete|Ian Hamer|WAL}}

13:25.63
{{AthleticsLink|10,000 metres|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Eamonn Martin |ENG}}

28:08.57

|{{flagathlete|Moses Tanui |KEN}}

28:11.56

|{{flagathlete|Paul Williams |CAN}}

28:12.71
{{AthleticsLink|Marathon|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Douglas Wakiihuri |KEN}}

2:10:27

|{{flagathlete|Steve Moneghetti |AUS}}

2:10:34

|{{flagathlete|Simon-Robert Naali|TAN}}

2:10:38
{{AthleticsLink|110 metres hurdles|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Colin Jackson |WAL}}

13.08

|{{flagathlete|Tony Jarrett |ENG}}

13.34

|{{flagathlete|David Nelson |ENG}}

13.54
{{AthleticsLink|400 metres hurdles|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Kriss Akabusi |ENG}}

48.89

|{{flagathlete|Gideon Yego |KEN}}

49.25

|{{flagathlete|John Graham |CAN}}

50.24
{{AthleticsLink|3000 metres steeplechase|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Julius Kariuki |KEN}}

8:20.64

|{{flagathlete|Joshua Kipkemboi |KEN}}

8:24.26

|{{flagathlete|Colin Walker |ENG}}

8:26.50
{{AthleticsLink|4 × 100 metres relay|Men}}

| {{ENG}}
Clarence Callender
John Regis
Marcus Adam
Linford Christie
Tony Jarrett*

38.67

| {{NGR}}
Victor Nwankwo
Davidson Ezinwa
Osmond Ezinwa
Abdullahi Tetengi

38.85

| {{JAM}}
Wayne Watson
John Mair
Clive Wright
Ray Stewart

39.11
{{AthleticsLink|4 × 400 metres relay|Men}}

| {{KEN}}
David Kitur
Samson Kitur
Simeon Kipkemboi
Stephen Mwanzia

3:02.48 GR

| {{SCO}}
Mark Davidson
David Strang
Tom McKean
Brian Whittle
Duncan Mathieson*

3:04.68

| {{JAM}}
Clive Wright
Devon Morris
Trevor Graham
Howard Burnett
John Mair*

3:04.96
{{AthleticsLink|30 kilometres walk|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Guillaume Leblanc |CAN}}

2:08:28

|{{flagathlete|Andrew Jachno |AUS}}

2:09:09

|{{flagathlete|Ian McCombie |ENG}}

2:09:20
{{AthleticsLink|High jump|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Clarence Saunders|BER}}

2.36 m GR

|{{flagathlete|Dalton Grant |ENG}}

2.34 m

|{{flagathlete|Milton Ottey |CAN}}
{{flagathlete|Geoff Parsons|SCO}}

2.23 m
{{AthleticsLink|Pole vault|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Simon Arkell |AUS}}

5.35 m

|{{flagathlete|Ian Tullett |ENG}}

5.25 m

|{{flagathlete|Simon Poelman |NZL}}

5.20 m
{{AthleticsLink|Long jump|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Yusuf Alli |NGR}}

8.39 m (w)

|{{flagathlete|David Culbert |AUS}}

8.20 m (w)

|{{flagathlete|Festus Igbinoghene |NGR}}

8.18 m (w)
{{AthleticsLink|Triple jump|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Marios Hadjiandreou|CYP}}

16.95 m

|{{flagathlete|Jonathan Edwards |ENG}}

16.93 m

|{{flagathlete|Edrick Floreal |CAN}}

16.89 m
{{AthleticsLink|Shot put|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Simon Williams |ENG}}

18.54 m

|{{flagathlete|Adewale Olukoju |NGR}}

18.48 m

|{{flagathlete|Paul Edwards |WAL}}

18.17 m
{{AthleticsLink|Discus throw|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Adewale Olukoju |NGR}}

62.62 m

|{{flagathlete|Werner Reiterer |AUS}}

61.56 m

|{{flagathlete|Paul Nandapi |AUS}}

59.94 m
{{AthleticsLink|Hammer throw|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Sean Carlin |AUS}}

75.66 m

|{{flagathlete|Dave Smith |ENG}}

73.52 m

|{{flagathlete|Angus Cooper |NZL}}

71.26 m
{{AthleticsLink|Javelin throw|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Steve Backley |ENG}}

86.02 m GR

|{{flagathlete|Mick Hill |ENG}}

83.32 m

|{{flagathlete|Gavin Lovegrove |NZL}}

81.66 m
{{AthleticsLink|Decathlon|Men}}

|{{flagathlete|Mike Smith |CAN}}

8525 pts

|{{flagathlete|Simon Poelman |NZL}}

8207 pts w

|{{flagathlete|Eugene Gilkes |ENG}}

7705 pts

=Women=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}}
{{AthleticsLink|100 metres|Women|+4.4}}

|{{flagathlete|Merlene Ottey|JAM}}

11.02w

|{{flagathlete|Kerry Johnson |AUS}}

11.17w

|{{flagathlete|Pauline Davis-Thompson|BAH}}

11.20w
{{AthleticsLink|200 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Merlene Ottey |JAM}}

22.76

|{{flagathlete|Kerry Johnson |AUS}}

22.88

|{{flagathlete|Pauline Davis-Thompson|BAH}}

23.15
{{AthleticsLink|400 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Fatima Yusuf |NGR}}

51.08

|{{flagathlete|Linda Keough |ENG}}

51.63

|{{flagathlete|Charity Opara |NGR}}

52.01
{{AthleticsLink|800 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Diane Edwards |ENG}}

2:00.25 GR

|{{flagathlete|Ann Williams |ENG}}

2:00.40

|{{flagathlete|Sharon Stewart |AUS}}

2:00.87
{{AthleticsLink|1500 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Angela Chalmers |CAN}}

4:08.41

|{{flagathlete|Christina Cahill |ENG}}

4:08.71

|{{flagathlete|Bev Nicholson |ENG}}

4:09.00
{{AthleticsLink|3000 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Angela Chalmers |CAN}}

8:38.38 GR

|{{flagathlete|Yvonne Murray |SCO}}

8:39.46

|{{flagathlete|Liz McColgan |SCO}}

8:47.66
{{AthleticsLink|10,000 metres|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Liz McColgan |SCO}}

32:23.56

|{{flagathlete|Jill Hunter |ENG}}

32:33.21

|{{flagathlete|Barbara Moore |NZL}}

32:44.73
{{AthleticsLink|Marathon|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Lisa Martin |AUS}}

2:25:28

|{{flagathlete|Tani Ruckle |AUS}}

2:33:15

|{{flagathlete|Angie Pain |ENG}}

2:36:35
{{AthleticsLink|100 metres hurdles|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Kay Morley |WAL}}

12.91

|{{flagathlete|Sally Gunnell |ENG}}

13.12

|{{flagathlete|Lesley-Ann Skeete |ENG}}

13.31
{{AthleticsLink|400 metres hurdles|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Sally Gunnell |ENG}}

55.38

|{{flagathlete|Debbie Flintoff-King |AUS}}

56.00

|{{flagathlete|Jenny Laurendet |AUS}}

56.74
{{AthleticsLink|4 × 100 metres relay|Women}}

| {{AUS}}
Monique Dunstan
Kathy Sambell
Cathy Freeman
Kerry Johnson

43.87

| {{ENG}}
Stephi Douglas
Jenni Stoute
Simmone Jacobs
Paula Dunn

44.15

| {{NGR}}
Beatrice Utondu
Fatima Yusuf
Charity Opara
Chioma Ajunwa

44.67
{{AthleticsLink|4 × 400 metres relay|Women}}

| {{ENG}}
Angela Piggford
Jenni Stoute
Sally Gunnell
Linda Keough

3:28.08

| {{AUS}}
Maree Holland
Sharon Stewart
Susan Andrews
Debbie Flintoff-King

3:30.74

| {{CAN}}
Rosey Edeh
France Gareau
Cheryl Allen
Gail Harris

3:33.26
{{AthleticsLink|10 kilometres walk|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Kerry Saxby |AUS}}

45:03

|{{flagathlete|Anne Judkins|NZL}}

47:03

|{{flagathlete|Lisa Langford |ENG}}

47:23
{{AthleticsLink|High jump|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Tania Murray |NZL}}

1.88 m

|{{flagathlete|Janet Boyle|NIR}}

1.88 m

|{{flagathlete|Tracy Phillips |NZL}}

1.88 m
{{AthleticsLink|Long jump|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Jane Flemming |AUS}}

6.78 m

|{{flagathlete|Beatrice Utondu |NGR}}

6.65 m (w)

|{{flagathlete|Fiona May |ENG}}

6.55 m
{{AthleticsLink|Shot put|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Myrtle Augee |ENG}}

18.48 m

|{{flagathlete|Judy Oakes |ENG}}

18.43 m

|{{flagathlete|Yvonne Hanson-Nortey |ENG}}

16.00 m
{{AthleticsLink|Discus throw|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Lisa-Marie Vizaniari |AUS}}

56.38 m

|{{flagathlete|Jackie McKernan|NIR}}

54.86 m

|{{flagathlete|Astra Vitols |AUS}}

53.84 m
{{AthleticsLink|Javelin throw|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Tessa Sanderson |ENG}}

65.72 m

|{{flagathlete|Sue Howland |AUS}}

61.18 m

|{{flagathlete|Kate Farrow |AUS}}

58.98 m
{{AthleticsLink|Heptathlon|Women}}

|{{flagathlete|Jane Flemming |AUS}}

6695 pts GR

|{{flagathlete|Sharon Jaklofsky-Smith |AUS}}

6115 pts

|{{flagathlete|Judy Simpson |ENG}}

6085 pts

Medal table

{{Medals table

| caption =

| host = NZL

| flag_template = flagcountry

| event =

| team =

| gold_ENG = 13 | silver_ENG = 14 | bronze_ENG = 13

| gold_AUS = 10 | silver_AUS = 11 | bronze_AUS = 5

| gold_KEN = 4 | silver_KEN = 7 | bronze_KEN = 1

| gold_CAN = 4 | silver_CAN = 0 | bronze_CAN = 6

| gold_NGR = 3 | silver_NGR = 4 | bronze_NGR = 3

| gold_JAM = 2 | silver_JAM = 0 | bronze_JAM = 2

| gold_WAL = 2 | silver_WAL = 0 | bronze_WAL = 2

| gold_NZL = 1 | silver_NZL = 2 | bronze_NZL = 6 | host_NZL = yes

| gold_SCO = 1 | silver_SCO = 2 | bronze_SCO = 2

| gold_BER = 1 | silver_BER = 0 | bronze_BER = 0

| gold_CYP = 1 | silver_CYP = 0 | bronze_CYP = 0

| gold_NIR = 0 | silver_NIR = 2 | bronze_NIR = 0

| gold_BAH = 0 | silver_BAH = 0 | bronze_BAH = 2

| gold_TAN = 0 | silver_TAN = 0 | bronze_TAN = 1

}}

Participation

{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|

  • {{AUS}} (83)
  • {{BAH}} (3)
  • {{BAN}} (4)
  • {{BAR}} (1)
  • {{BER}} (4)
  • {{BOT}} (9)
  • {{IVB}} (1)
  • {{CAN}} (81)
  • {{CAY}} (1)
  • {{COK}} (4)
  • {{CYP}} (7)
  • {{ENG}} (105)
  • {{FLK}} (2)
  • {{GAM}} (4)
  • {{GHA}} (8)
  • {{flag|Guernsey}} (1)
  • {{GUY}} (2)
  • {{flag|Hong Kong|1959}} (3)
  • {{IOM}} (3)
  • {{JAM}} (13)
  • {{flag|Jersey}} (1)
  • {{KEN}} (29)
  • {{flag|Lesotho|1987}} (4)
  • {{MAW}} (5)
  • {{MAS}} (3)
  • {{MRI}} (3)
  • {{NZL}} (81)
  • {{NGR}} (14)
  • {{NFK}} (1)
  • {{NIR}} (9)
  • {{PAK}} (5)
  • {{PNG}} (8)
  • {{SKN}} (1)
  • {{SCO}} (25)
  • {{flag|Seychelles|1977}} (5)
  • {{SLE}} (1)
  • {{flag|Swaziland}} (4)
  • {{TAN}} (4)
  • {{TGA}} (4)
  • {{TRI}} (5)
  • {{UGA}} (6)
  • {{VAN}} (3)
  • {{WAL}} (14)
  • {{ZAM}} (6)
  • {{ZIM}} (5)

}}

References

  • [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cg.htm Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
  • [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cgw.htm Commonwealth Games Medallists - Women]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.

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