Northern Ireland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code NIR
CGA Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
Website nicgc.org
in Perth, Australia
Flag bearer Opening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked =17thth
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 1 1
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Empire Games
  • 1934
  • 1938
  • 1950
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
British Commonwealth Games
  • 1970
  • 1974
Commonwealth Games
Other related appearances
Ireland (1930)
Irish Free State (1934)

Northern Ireland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists

Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table and List of 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Christie, HansHans Christie Boxing Men's light heavyweight

Athletics

Men
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
David Davidson Shot put 47 ft 11 in (14.61 m) 10
Dick Miller Javelin throw 208 ft 5 1⁄2 in (63.54 m) 7
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Joan Atkinson 100 yd 11.6 5 Did not advance
Joan Atkinson 220 yd 25.6 4 Did not advance
Thelma Hopkins 80 m hurdles DNS N/A Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Thelma Hopkins High jump 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 9
Mary Peters DNS
Thelma Hopkins Long jump 18 ft 9 1⁄4 in (5.72 m) 6
Mary Peters Shot put 43 ft 8 in (13.31 m) 4

See also

References

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