Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
| Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | nicgc |
| in Manchester, England | |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August 2002.[1]
Northern Ireland finished 17th in the medal table with two gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal.[2]
The Northern Irish team was named on 5 June 2002.[3][4]
Medalists
Gold
- David Calvert (shooting)
- Men's fullbore rifle pairs (shooting)
Silver
- Lisa Bradley (judo)
- Jeremy Henry (lawn bowls)
Bronze
- Men's fours (lawn bowls)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Allen | javelin throw | ||
| James McIlroy | 800m | ||
| Paul McKee | 200, 400m | ||
| Colm McLean | 1500m |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa McCluskey | marathon | ||
| Kelly McNeice | 800, 1500m | ||
| Tamsin Stephens | 200m, 100m hurdles |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Geddes | singles | ||
| Bruce Topping | singles |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Henderson | singles | ||
| Lisa Sharon Ruth Lynas | singles |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | 48kg lightweight | ||
| Conall Carmichael | 75kg middleweight | ||
| Liam Cunningham | 51kg flyweight | ||
| Shane Curran | 91kg heavyweight | ||
| Martin Lindsay | 54kg bantamweight | ||
| Gerard McAuley | 71kg light middleweight | ||
| Paul McCloskey | 63.5kg light-welterweight | ||
| Gary McClure | 67kg welterweight | ||
| Cathal McMonagle | +91kg super heavyweight | ||
| Kevin O'Hara | 57kg featherweight |
Cycling
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Doherty | road race, time trial | ||
| Denis Easton | road race | ||
| Tommy Evans | road race | ||
| Stephen Gallagher | road race | ||
| David Gardiner | road race | ||
| Michael Hutchinson | time trial, pursuit | ||
| Glenn Kinning | mountain bike | ||
| David McCann | road race, time trial | ||
| Alwyn McMath | scratch, sprint |
Gymnastics
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cosgrave | all-round, team | ||
| Victoria Martin | all-round, team | ||
| Katie Elizabeth Slader | all-round, floor, beam, team |
Judo
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Childs | 81kg | ||
| Chris Donnelly | 73kg | ||
| Paul Green | 90kg | ||
| Scott Mayne | 66kg | ||
| Mark Montgomery | 100kg | ||
| Stuart Vickers | 60kg |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bradley | 52kg | ||
| Claire Rainey | 70kg |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baker | fours | Ballymena BC | |
| Neil Booth | fours | Old Bleach BC | |
| Noel Graham | fours | Lisnagarvey BC | |
| Jeremy Henry | singles | Portrush BC | |
| Gary McCloy | pairs | Portrush BC | |
| Martin McHugh | pairs | Whitehead BC | |
| Michael Nutt | fours | Old Bleach BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessa Baird | fours | Limavady BC | |
| Barbara Cameron | pairs | Ballymena BC | |
| Pat Horner | fours | NI Civil Service BC, Belfast | |
| Margaret Johnston | singles | Ballymoney BC | |
| Donna McNally | pairs | Comber BC | |
| Paula Montgomery | fours | NI Civil Service BC, Belfast | |
| Alicia Weir | fours | Salisbury BC |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen | trap, doubletrap, pairx2 | |
| David Calvert | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | , |
| Robert Doak | air pistol, 50m, centre, pairx2 | |
| Gary Duff | 3pos, pair, prone | |
| Alan Lewis | 3pos, pair, prone | |
| Martin Millar | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| Philip Murphy | trap, doubletrap, pairx2 | |
| Hugh Duncan Stewart | air pistol, 25m, centre, pairx2 |
Squash
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Richardson | singles, mixed |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Perry | singles, mixed |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bree | 100, 200m breaststroke, 200 Medley | ||
| Michael Williamson | 100, 200m breaststroke |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Douglas | 50m, 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly | ||
| Emma Robinson | 50m, 100m breaststroke |
Table tennis
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cowan | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Andrew Dennison | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Daryl Strong | singles, mixed, team |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Glover | singles, mixed, team | ||
| Michelle McGreevy | singles, mixed, team | ||
| Jing Yi Gao | singles, mixed, team |
Triathlon
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Noble | individual | ||
| Mark Tosh | individual | ||
| Trevor Woods | individual |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Murphy | individual |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | 77kg |
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Manchester 2002". 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 Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Manchester on their mind". Belfast News-Letter. 6 June 2002. p. 45. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NI Commonwealth squad revealed". BBC Sport. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Johnston out to make her mark in Games Showpiece". Belfast News-Letter. 19 July 2002. p. 44. Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.