Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Leith Town Hall |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Dates | 16 to 25 July 1970 |
Weightlifting at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was the sixth appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
The events took place at the Leith Town Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, and featured contests in nine weight classes.[2]
England topped the weightlifting medal table with four gold medals and one silver medal.[3][4]
Medal table
* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Singapore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Barbados | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Scotland* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Saint Vincent | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52kg | George Vassiliadis (AUS) | Abdul Ghafoor (PAK) | John McNiven (SCO) |
| Bantamweight 56kg | Precious McKenzie (ENG) | Tony Phillips (BAR) | Tung Chye Hong (SIN) |
| Featherweight 60kg | Gerald Perrin (ENG) | Chua Phung Kim (SIN) | Alexander Navis (IND) |
| Lightweight 67.5kg | George Newton (ENG) | Ieuan Owen (WAL) | Bruce Cameron (NZL) |
| Middleweight 75kg | Russell Perry (AUS) | Tony Ebert (NZL) | Pierre St. Jean (CAN) |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5kg | Nick Ciancio (AUS) | John Bolton (NZL) | Peter Arthur (WAL) |
| Middle Heavyweight 90kg | Louis Martin (ENG) | Robert Santavy (CAN) | George Manners (VIN) |
| Heavyweight 110kg | Russ Prior (CAN) | Dave Hancock (ENG) | Price Morris (CAN) |
| Super Heavyweight +110kg | Ray Rigby (AUS) | Terry Perdue (WAL) | Grant Anderson (SCO) |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vassiliadis | 290 kg |
| 2 | Abdul Ghafoor | 287.5 kg |
| 3 | John McNiven | 265 kg |
| 4 | Hingboo Sua | 255 kg |
| 5 | Lindsay Loiseau | 240 kg |
| 6 | Charlie Revolta | 235 kg |
| 7 | Cecil Pertab | 207.5 kg |
| - | Anil Mondal | ns |
| - | S. J. Gabriel | ns |
| - | B. Jugdutt | ns |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious McKenzie | 335 kg |
| 2 | Anthony Phillips | 317.5 kg |
| 3 | Tung Chye Hong | 302.5 kg |
| 4 | Chun Hon Chan | 302.5 kg |
| 5 | Shannug Velliswamy | 292.5 kg |
| 6 | Meurin Williams | 285 kg |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Perrin | 342.5 kg |
| 2 | Chua Phung Kim | 340 kg |
| 3 | Alexander Navis | 335 kg |
| 4 | Chung Kum Weng | 332.5 kg |
| 5 | Koon-Siong Chua | 312.5 kg |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Newton | 372.5 kg |
| 2 | Ieuan Owen | 355 kg |
| 3 | Bruce Cameron | 355 kg |
| 4 | Hugo Gittens | 352.5 kg |
| 5 | Arun K. Das | 347.5 kg |
| 6 | William Maynard | 342.5 kg |
| 7 | Paul Ross | 327.5 kg |
| - | Joseph Charles Brancatisano | ns |
| - | Dennis Mulkerrin | ns |
| - | Peter Fiore | ns |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Perry | 414.5 kg |
| 2 | Tony Ebert | 402.5 kg |
| 3 | Pierre St.-Jean | 400 kg |
| 4 | Stanley Bailey | 390 kg |
| 5 | Keith Adams | 380 kg |
| 6 | Laurie Levine | 380 kg |
| 7 | Terry Bennett | 372.5 kg |
| 8 | Horace Johnson | 367.5 kg |
| 9 | E. Parkes | 365 kg |
| 10 | Tan Howe Liang | 345 kg |
| 11 | George Byng | 320 kg |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Ciancio | 447.5 kg |
| 2 | John Bolton | 445 kg |
| 3 | Peter Arthur | 427.5 kg |
| 4 | Rudolph James | 425 kg |
| 5 | Mike Pearman | 425 kg |
| 6 | Brian Marsden | 420 kg |
| 7 | Earl Jack | 415 kg |
| 8 | Hal Springer | 382.5 kg |
| 9 | Robert Wrench | 375 kg |
| 10 | Phil Caira | 362.5 kg |
| 11 | N. McLeod | 335 kg |
| 12 | H. Rose | 305 kg |
| - | C. Thomas | ns |
| - | John Sherley | ns |
| - | David Harry | ns |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Martin | 457.5 kg |
| 2 | Robert Santavy | 425 kg |
| 3 | George Manners | 410 kg |
| 4 | Peter Nitsch | 402.5 kg |
| 5 | Billy Lyttle | 395 kg |
| 6 | Alex McAfee | 380 kg |
| 7 | Alan A. Tang Yan | 362.5 kg |
| 8 | Derek Gillies | 357.5 kg |
| 9 | Paul Bjarnason | ns |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Prior | 490 kg |
| 2 | Dave Hancock | 470 kg |
| 3 | Price Morris | 470 kg |
| 4 | Chim Seong Leong | 447.5 kg |
| 5 | John Hynd | 432.5 kg |
| 6 | Charles Madondo | 310 kg |
| 7 | Dave Pattison | ns |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Rigby | 500 kg |
| 2 | Terry Perdue | 500 kg |
| 3 | Grant Anderson | 432.5 kg |
| 4 | Brian Saunders | ns |
References
- ^ "Scotland Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Its a First for Scotland at IXth Commonwealth Games". Leven Mail. 19 February 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 15 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 January 2026.