Diving at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
| Diving at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Commonwealth Pool |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Date | 24 July to 2 August 1986 |
Diving at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was the 13th appearance of Diving at the Commonwealth Games.
Competition featured four events and was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July to 2 August 1986.[1][2]
They events were held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, which also hosted the events in 1970.[3]
Australia topped the medal table by virtue of winning one more bronze medal than Canada.[4][5][6]
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Canada | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Wales | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medallists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard | Shaun Panayi Australia |
648.33 | John Nash Canada |
647.64 | Craig Rogerson Australia |
620.43 |
| 10 m platform | Craig Rogerson Australia |
600.87 | David Bédard Canada |
576.81 | Bob Morgan Wales |
561.54 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard | Debbie Fuller Canada |
513.09 | Jenny Donnet Australia |
494.52 | Kathy Keleman Canada |
484.65 |
| 10 m platform | Debbie Fuller Canada |
431.61 | Valerie Beddoe Australia |
414.78 | Julie Kent Australia |
411.13 |
Finals
Men
3 m springboard
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaun Ian Panayi | 648.33 |
| 2 | John Nash | 647.64 |
| 3 | Craig Rogerson | 620.43 |
| 4 | Steve Foley | 619.47 |
| 5 | Randy Sageman | 615.99 |
| 6 | Bob Morgan | 594.12 |
| 7 | David Bédard | 585.24 |
| 8 | Nigel Stanton | 577.26 |
| 9 | Raymond Vallance | 528.21 |
| 10 | Jeffrey Arbon | 522.09 |
| 11 | James Roose | 505.98 |
| 12 | Andy Budd | 490.77 |
| 13 | Mark Graham | 478.14 |
| 14 | Peter Smith | 443.37 |
| 15 | Stephen Forrest | 400.86 |
10 m platform
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Rogerson | 600.87 |
| 2 | David Bédard | 576.81 |
| 3 | Bob Morgan | 561.54 |
| 4 | John Nash | 560.25 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Hirst | 555.66 |
| 6 | Nigel Stanton | 545.64 |
| 7 | Steve Foley | 527.31 |
| 8 | Nathan Meade | 509.97 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Arbon | 479.82 |
| 10 | James Roose | 449.85 |
| 11 | Raymond Vallance | 449.37 |
| 12 | Stephen Forrest | 435.84 |
Women
3 m springboard
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debbie Fuller | 513.09 |
| 2 | Jenny Donnet | 494.52 |
| 3 | Kathy Kelemen | 484.65 |
| 4 | Valerie Beddoe | 481.59 |
| 5 | Nicky Cooney | 469.62 |
| 6 | Julie Kent | 451.47 |
| 7 | Jenny Tysdale | 440.70 |
| 8 | Alison Childs | 426.57 |
| 9 | Lisa Brace | 414.36 |
| 10 | Carolyn Roscoe | 387.21 |
| 11 | Jane Ogden | 311.73 |
10 m platform
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debbie Fuller | 431.61 |
| 2 | Valerie Beddoe | 414.78 |
| 3 | Julie Kent | 411.18 |
| 4 | Rachel Spinks | 395.43 |
| 5 | Jennifer McArton | 389.46 |
| 6 | Jenny Tysdale | 383.88 |
| 7 | Carolyn Roscoe | 357.15 |
| 8 | Carol Gina Boots | 346.41 |
| 9 | Lisa Brace | 335.55 |
| 10 | Jane Ogden | 321.48 |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Brasher, Christopher (27 July 1986). "Viewers' Guide". The Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Bell, Daniel (17 March 2016). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-4766-1527-1.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Medal table Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 February 2026.