Northern Ireland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
| Northern Ireland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | nicgc |
| in Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland competed at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July to 2 August 1986.[1]
Northern Ireland finished 7th in the medal table with two gold medals, four silver medals and nine bronze medals.[2]
The Northern Irish team was named on 16 June 1986 and consisted of 80 athletes.[3][4]
Medalists
Gold
- Phil Beattie (400 metres hurdles)
- Women's pairs (lawn bowls)
Silver
- Martin Girvan (hammer throw)
- Sharon McPeake (long jump)
- Roy Nash (boxing)
- Men's trap pairs (shooting)
Bronze
- Janet Boyle (high jump)
- Chris Carleton (boxing)
- Damien Denny (boxing)
- Brendan Lowe (boxing)
- Patrick Tinney (boxing)
- Johnston Todd (boxing)
- Men's team trial (cycling)
- Men's fullbore rifle pairs (shooting)
- Men's fours (lawn bowls)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Herbert Baird | 200m | ||
| Phil Beattie | 400m hurdles | ||
| Martin Gerard Deane | marathon | ||
| Martin Girvan | hammer throw | ||
| Terence Peter Greene | 5000m | ||
| Mark Brian Kirk | 800m, 1500m | ||
| Floyd Manderson | high jump | ||
| Peter McColgan | steeplechase, 5000m | ||
| Kieran James Moore | 110m hurdles | ||
| John Robert Reynolds | discus throw, shot put | ||
| Stephen Wilson Martin | 1500m |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Boyle | high jump | ||
| Jackie McKernan | discus throw, shot put | ||
| Elaine McLaughlin | 400m hurdles | ||
| Sharon McPeake | high jump | ||
| Moira O'Neill | marathon | ||
| Judith Robinson | 100m, 100m hurdles |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ferguson | singles, doubles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Rikki Keag | singles, doubles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| George Stephens | singles, doubles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Bill Thompson | singles, doubles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Beckett | singles, mixed, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Holly Lane | singles, mixed, team | CYM SC, Terenure, Dublin | |
| Ann Stephens | singles, mixed, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carleton | 57kg | ||
| Damien Denny | 67kg | ||
| Brendan Lowe | 63.5kg | ||
| Gerard McKenna | 60kg | ||
| Roy Nash | 54kg | ||
| Brendan O'Hara | 71kg | ||
| Gerald Storey | 81kg | ||
| Patrick Tinney | 75kg | ||
| Johnston Todd | -48kg |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barr | team time trial | ||
| Ian Chivers | road race | ||
| Séamus Downey | road race | ||
| Alastair Irvine | road race, scratch, team time trial | ||
| David McCall | time trial, scratch | ||
| Cormac McCann | road race, team time trial | ||
| Martin Quinn | team time trial |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Espie | singles | Willowfield BC | |
| Davy Hamilton | pairs | Belmont BC | |
| Roy McCune | fours | Limavady BC | |
| Rodney McCutcheon | pairs | Bangor BC | |
| Billie Montgomery | fours | Falls BC | |
| Ernie Parkinson | fours | Ormeau BC | |
| Willie Watson | fours | Knock BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Allely | fours | Donaghadee BC | |
| Eileen Bell | singles | Belfast BC | |
| Freda Elliott | pairs | Belmont BC | |
| Hilda Hamilton | fours | Belfast BC | |
| Margaret Johnston | pairs | Ballymoney BC | |
| Kathleen Megrath | fours | Belfast BC | |
| Maureen Mallon | fours | Lisnagarvey BC |
Rowing
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Armstrong | Ltwt single sculls, double scull | ||
| Patrick Armstrong | single sculls, double scull | ||
| Mike Bailey | coxswain, coxed four (men & women) | ||
| Colin Dickson | coxless fours, coxed four | ||
| Colin Hunter | coxless fours, coxed four | ||
| Domhnall MacAuley | coxless fours, coxed four | ||
| Robert Storrs | coxless fours, coxed four |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Armstrong | coxed four, ltw Coxless four | ||
| Catherine Buchanan | coxed four, ltw Coxless four | ||
| Angela Darby | coxed four, ltw Coxless four | ||
| Alison Hamilton | coxed four, ltw Coxless four |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| David Calvert | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| Eamon Furphy | trap, trap pair | |
| Tom Hewitt | trap, trap pair | |
| Martin Mace | air rifle, rifle 3pos, prone | |
| Martin Millar | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| Cliff Ogle | air rifle, rifle 3pos, prone | |
| Ken Stanford | air pistol, centre fire | |
| Albert Thompson | skeet, skeet pair | |
| Trevor West | skeet, skeet pair | |
| Robbie Williamson | air pistol, free pistol |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gheel | 100, 200m backstroke | ||
| Willie Johnston | 100m butterfly, 100m freestyle | ||
| Mark Miller | 200m, 1500m freestyle |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Dugan | 100, 200m breaststroke, 4x100 medley, 4x100 free | ||
| Joanne Guiller | 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly, 100m free, 4x100 medley, 4x100 free | ||
| Marion Madine | 100, 200m butterfly, 100, 200m, 400m free, 4x100 medley, 4x100 free | ||
| Nuala McKibben | 100, 200m breaststroke, 4x100 medley, 4x100 free |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Medals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bowman | featherweight 62kg | ||
| Eddie Cusak | middleweight 82kg | ||
| Ivan Weir | heavyweight 100kg |
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "The Team". Belfast News-Letter. 17 June 1986. p. 27. Retrieved 6 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Games Judo Team Named". Belfast News-Letter. 18 June 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 20 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.