Northern Ireland at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
| Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | nicgc |
| in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, from 18 to 28 August 1994.[1]
Northern Ireland finished 10th in the medal table with five gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals.[2]
The Northern Irish team was named during June 1994.[3][4]
Medallists
Gold
- David Calvert (shooting)
- Margaret Johnston (lawn bowls)
- Neil Sinclair (boxing)
- Jimmy Webb (boxing)
- Men's trap pairs (shooting)
Silver
- Martin Renaghan (boxing)
- Mark Winters (boxing)
Bronze
- Men's pairs (lawn bowls)
- Men's fours (lawn bowls)
- Men's fullbore rifle pairs (shooting)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Campbell | 5000m, 10,000m | ||
| Dermot Donnelly | 5000m, 10,000m | ||
| Gary Lough | 1500m | ||
| Paul McBurney | 200, 400m | ||
| Michael John Joseph McDonald | triple jump | ||
| Brian Francis Treacy | 1500m | ||
| Davy Wilson | 800m, 1500m |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Margaret Latimer | 800m | ||
| Stephanie Llewellyn | 400m, 400m hurdles | ||
| Stephanie Anne McCann | 400m, 400m hurdles | ||
| Jackie McKernan | discus throw, shot put |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Henderson | singles, doubles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Bruce Topping | singles, doubles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Michael Watt | singles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne Plunkett | singles, doubles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Claire Russell | singles, doubles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Ann Stephens | mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Douglas | 91kg | ||
| Damaen Kelly | 51kg | ||
| Stephen Kirk | 81kg | ||
| Colin Moffett | -48kg | ||
| Adrian Patterson | 57kg | ||
| Danny Ryan | 75kg | ||
| Martin Renaghan | 60kg lightweight | ||
| Neil Sinclair | 67kg welterweight | ||
| Tommy Waite | 54kg | ||
| Jimmy Webb | 71kg light-middleweight | ||
| Mark Winters | 63.5kg light-welterweight |
Cycling
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Chivers | road race | ||
| Tommy Evans | road race, scratch, points | ||
| Conor Henry | road race | ||
| Alastair Irvine | scratch, points | ||
| Mark Kane | road race, time trial | ||
| Cormac McCann | team time trial | ||
| David McCann | team time trial | ||
| John McClelland | scratch, points, team time trial | ||
| Andrew Moss | pursuit, team time trial |
Gymnastics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Close | all-round, parallel, pommel, rings | ||
| Nicholas Dunn | all-round |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Burgess | team | ||
| Sonya Cairns | all-round, team | ||
| Jenny Dwyer | all-round, team | ||
| Helen McGarry | rhythmic | ||
| Kerry Rutledge | rhythmic |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Adamson | pairs | Dunbarton BC | |
| Sammy Allen | pairs | Cliftonville BC | |
| Victor Dallas | fours | Coleraine BC | |
| Noel Graham | fours | Lisnagarvey BC | |
| Ian McClure | fours | Portrush BC | |
| John McCloughlin | fours | Lisnagarvey BC | |
| Jackie Smyth | singles | Magherafelt BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cameron | pairs | Ballymena BC | |
| Freda Elliott | pairs | Knock BC | |
| Margaret Johnston | singles | Ballymoney BC |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen | trap, trap pairs | |
| Donald Baker | rifle 3pos, prone, 3pos pair | |
| David Calvert | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | , |
| Robert Clarke | air rifle, pair | |
| Tom Hewitt | trap, trap pairs | |
| Mervyn McFarland | air pistol | |
| Martin Millar | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| Cliff Ogle | rifle 3pos, prone, 3pos pair, air rifle pair |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gheel | 100, 200m backstroke | ||
| Gareth Walker | 100m butterfly, 50, 100 free |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlene Brown | 200m breaststroke | ||
| Marion Madine | 100, 200m butterfly, 200 free | ||
| Emma Robinson | 100, 200m breaststroke, 50 free | ||
| Diane Simms | 200, 400, 800m freestyle |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamon Byrne | 64kg | ||
| Brendan Cooke | 70kg |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bowman | 68kg | ||
| John O'Rawe | 62kg |
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Medal Standings Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Who's going to the Games?". Ireland's Saturday Night. 4 June 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The best ever, says McColgan". Belfast News-Letter. 14 June 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.