Weightlifting at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Christchurch Town Hall |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Dates | 24 January to 2 February 1974 |
Weightlifting at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was the seventh appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
The events took place at the newly constructed Christchurch Town Hall[2] in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974 and featured contests in nine weight classes.[3]
England and Australia topped the weightlifting medal table with identical medal records.[4]
Medal table
* Host nation (New Zealand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | New Zealand* | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Wales | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Samoa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52kg | Precious McKenzie (ENG) | Anil Mondal (IND) | John McNiven (SCO) |
| Bantamweight 56kg | Michael Adams (AUS) | Yves Carignan (CAN) | Shanmug Velliswamy (IND) |
| Featherweight 60kg | George Vassiliadis (AUS) | Gerald Hay (AUS) | Brian Duffy (NZL) |
| Lightweight 67.5kg | George Newton (ENG) | Ieuan Owen (WAL) | Bruce Cameron (NZL) |
| Middleweight 75kg | Tony Ebert (NZL) | Stanley Bailey (TRI) | Robert Wrench (WAL) |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5kg | Tony Ford (ENG) | Paul Wallwork (SAM) | Mike Pearman (ENG) |
| Middle Heavyweight 90kg | Nick Ciancio (AUS) | Brian Marsden (NZL) | Steve Wyatt (AUS) |
| Heavyweight 110kg | Russ Prior (CAN) | John Bolton (NZL) | Rory Barrett (NZL) |
| Super Heavyweight +110kg | Graham May (NZL) | Andy Kerr (ENG) | Terry Perdue (WAL) |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious McKenzie | 215 |
| 2 | Anil Mondal | 200 |
| 3 | John McNiven | 192.5 |
| 4 | Bee Kia Ng | 190 |
| 5 | Dulal Chaudhury | 187.5 |
| 6 | Charlie Revolta | 180 |
| 7 | Bee Lung Wai | 170 |
| 8 | Lindsay Loiseau | 145 |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Adams | 222.5 |
| 2 | Yves Carignan | 212.5 |
| 3 | Shanmug Velliswamy | 212.5 |
| 4 | Hingboo Sua | 172.5 |
| 5 | Ivan Eugene Katz | No total |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vassiliadis | 237.5 |
| 2 | Gerald Hay | 235 |
| 3 | Brian Duffy | 232.5 |
| 4 | Koon-Siong Chua | 227.5 |
| 5 | Douglas Robertson | 225 |
| 6 | Chung Kum Weng | 225 |
| 7 | Meurin Williams | 217.5 |
| 8 | Alan Winterbourne | 212.5 |
| 9 | Young Yan Yeung Waiping | 180 |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Newton | 260 |
| 2 | Ieuan Owen | 255 |
| 3 | Bruce Cameron | 252.5 |
| 4 | William Frew | 252.5 |
| 5 | Phillip Sue | 250 |
| 6 | Paul Ross | 247.5 |
| 7 | Pike Nyirongo | 207.5 |
| 8 | Tino Amato | 205 |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Ebert | 275 |
| 2 | Stanley Bailey | 275 |
| 3 | Robert Wrench | 270 |
| 4 | Terry Bennett | 270 |
| 5 | Michael Foy | 255 |
| 6 | Marcel Perron | 252.5 |
| 7 | Justice Chiwanga | 227.5 |
| 8 | Sio Petelo | 227.5 |
| - | John Robert Waterworth | No Total |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Ford | 302.5 |
| 2 | Paul Wallwork | 300 |
| 3 | Mike Pearman | 292.5 |
| 4 | Peter Brosnan | 290 |
| 5 | Joe Sheppard | 230 |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Ciancio | 330 |
| 2 | Brian Marsden | 315 |
| 3 | Steve Wyatt | 310 |
| 4 | John Burns | 310 |
| 5 | Thomas Yule | 290 |
| 6 | Claude April | 277.5 |
| 7 | Peter Nitsch | 275 |
| 8 | John Shea | 265 |
| 9 | Edward Gabriel | 260 |
| - | Alex McAfee | No Total |
| - | Kenneth Holland | No Total |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Prior | 352.5 |
| 2 | John Bolton | 340 |
| 3 | Rory Barrett | 320 |
| 4 | Nigel Martin | 317.5 |
| 5 | Claude Hardy | 310 |
| 6 | Filimoni Romanu | 245 |
| - | Brian Strange | No Total |
| - | Tommy McAfee | No Total |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
Gold medal winner Graham May famously fell face first during one of his lifts, with the bar rolling off the stage.[6]
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham May | 342.5 |
| 2 | Andy Kerr | 337.5 |
| 3 | Terry Perdue | 330 |
| 4 | David Hancock | 312.5 |
| 5 | Michael James Brown | 307.5 |
| - | John Hynd | No Total |
| - | Grant Anderson | No Total |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Christchurch 1974". New Zealand on Screen. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "The Post Office, too, is ready... (advert)". The Press. 24 January 1974. pp. S6.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Don't Blame the Kenyans". The People. 27 January 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 7 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1974 Commonwealth Games - Graham May's Face-plant". New Zealand on Screen. Retrieved 7 February 2026.