Gymnastics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
| Gymnastics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Northlands Coliseum |
| Location | Edmonton, Canada |
| Dates | 3 to 12 August 1978 |
Gymnastics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was the debut appearance of the Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978 and featured four events.[1][2]
The gymnastics events were held at Northlands Coliseum.[3][4]
Canada topped the gymnastics medal table by virtue of winning gold in all four events.[5]
Medal table
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada* | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | England | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's all-around | Philip Delesalle Canada |
Lindsay Nylund Australia |
Jean Choquette Canada |
| Men's team | Jean Choquette Nigel Rothwell Owen Walstrom Philip Delesalle |
Eddie Arnold Ian Neale Jeff Davis Tommy Wilson |
Lambert Ariens Lindsay Nylund Rudolf Starosta Warwick Forbes |
| Women's all-around | Elfi Schlegel Canada |
Monica Goermann Canada |
|
| Sherry Hawco Canada | |||
| Women's team | Elfi Schlegel Karen Kelsall Monica Goermann Sherry Hawco |
Joanna Sime Karen Robb Lisa Jackman Susan Cheesebrough |
Deborah Hurst Kirsty Durward Lynette Brake Rowena Davis |
Results
Men's individual all-around
| Pos | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Delesalle | 56.40 |
| 2 | Lindsay Nylund | 54.95 |
| 3 | Jean Choquette | 54.25 |
| 4 | Owen Carl Walstrom | 53.90 |
| 5 | Tommy Wilson | 53.70 |
| 6 | Terry Sale | 53.45 |
| 7 | Nigel Rothwell | 53.25 |
| 8 | Ian Neale | 53.20 |
| 9 | Eddie Arnold | 52.90 |
| 10 | Warwick Forbes | 52.45 |
| 11 | Jeff Davis | 51.85 |
| 12 | Lambert Ariens | 51.60 |
| 13 | Neil Christopher Davies | 51.15 |
| 14 | Gregory McBey Robertson | 49.45 |
| 15 | Rudolf Starosta | 48.40 |
| 16 | Hugh Richard Wilkins | 47.70 |
| 17 | Paul Preedy | 46.70 |
| 18 | Michael Joseph Higgins | 42.90 |
| 19 | Bishwe Shwar Nandi | 42.85 |
| 20 | Nemai Kanji | 40.05 |
Men's team
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 165.55 |
| 2 | England | 161.95 |
| 3 | Australia | 158.50 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 154.00 |
| 5 | Wales | 138.15 |
| 6 | India | 127.70 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 27.80 |
| 8 | Cyprus | 18.25 |
Women's individual all-around
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elfi Schlegel | 38.250 |
| 2 | Sherry Hawco | 37.650 |
| 2 | Monica Goermann | 37.650 |
| 4 | Karen Kelsall | 37.550 |
| 5 | Marina Sulicich | 36.000 |
| 5 | Susan Cheesebrough | 36.000 |
| 5 | Karen Robb | 36.000 |
| 8 | Deborah Hurst | 35.950 |
| 9 | Rowena Davis | 35.900 |
| 10 | Kirsty Durward | 35.600 |
| 11 | Joanna Sime | 35.350 |
| 12 | Karen Susan Edelsten | 34.350 |
| 13 | Karen Forbes | 33.850 |
| 14 | Margaret Jack | 33.800 |
| 15 | Linda Bernard | 33.800 |
| 16 | Linda Surringer | 33.550 |
| 17 | Lynette Brake | 32.950 |
| 18 | Jacqueline Vokes | 32.950 |
| 19 | Catriona Macaulay | 32.850 |
| 20 | Eileen Ramsay | 32.700 |
Women's team
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 113.250 |
| 2 | England | 107.400 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 106.350 |
| 4 | Australia | 103.450 |
| 5 | Wales | 101.200 |
| 6 | Scotland | 100.550 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 79.000 |
| 8 | Cyprus | 28.300 |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games of 1978". EBSCO. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "History of Commonwealth Stadium". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Games Calendar". Newcastle Journal. 3 August 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 8 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Gymnastics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 February 2026.