Weightlifting at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
| Weightlifting at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| Location | Edmonton, Canada |
| Dates | 3 to 12 August 1978 |
Weightlifting at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was the eighth appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978 and featured contests in ten weight classes (an increase of one from 1974).[1]
The events took place at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.[2]
Australia topped the weightlifting medal table by virtue of winning more silver medals than Canada.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada* | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | England | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Scotland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight 52kg | Ekambaram Karunakaran India |
Charlie Revolta Scotland |
Roger Crabtree Australia |
| Bantamweight 56kg | Precious McKenzie New Zealand |
M Tamil Selvan India |
Jeffrey Bryce Wales |
| Featherweight 60kg | Michael Mercier Canada |
Ivan Katz Australia |
Darrell Schultz Canada |
| Lightweight 67.5kg | Bill Stellios Australia |
Adrian Kebbe Australia |
Phillip Sue New Zealand |
| Middleweight 75kg | Sam Castiglione Australia |
Newton Burrowes England |
Steve Pinsent England |
| Light Heavyweight 82.5kg | Robert Kabbas Australia |
Charles Quagliata Australia |
Gary Shadbolt England |
| Middle Heavyweight 90kg | Gary Langford England |
Terry Hadlow Canada |
Brian Marsden New Zealand |
| Sub Heavyweight 100kg | John Burns Wales |
Steve Wyatt Australia |
Robert Santavy Canada |
| Heavyweight 110kg | Russ Prior Canada |
Wayne Smith Canada |
Andy Drzewiecki England |
| Super Heavyweight +110kg | Jean-Marc Cardinal Canada |
Bob Edmond Australia |
John Hynd Scotland |
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ekambaram Karunakaran | 205 |
| 2 | Charlie Revolta | 197.5 |
| 3 | Roger James Crabtree | 190 |
| 4 | Anil Paul | 187.5 |
| - | John McNiven | no total |
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious McKenzie | 220 |
| 2 | Muniswamy Tamil Selvan | 220 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Bryce | 215 |
| 4 | Anil Mondal | 212.5 |
| 5 | Leong Ah Wah | 197.5 |
| - | Wia Pee Leung | no total |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel Alex Mercier | 237.5 |
| 2 | Ivan Eugene Katz | 235.0 |
| 3 | Darrell Dwaine Schultz | 230.0 |
| 4 | John Heron Craig | 212.5 |
| 5 | Robert Michael Shepherd | 205.0 |
| 6 | Philippe Yeung Wai Ping | 197.5 |
| - | Victor Daniels | no total |
| - | George Newton | no total |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basilios Stellios | 272.5 |
| 2 | Adrian Kebbe | 267.5 |
| 3 | Phillip Sue | 262.5 |
| 4 | Robert William Kennedy | 252.5 |
| 5 | Eric Ross Rogers | 247.5 |
| 6 | Gary Ross Bratty | 247.5 |
| 7 | Ieuan Owen | 245.0 |
| 8 | John N. McCreadie | 225.0 |
| 9 | Meafua Eneli | 207.5 |
| 10 | Shan Koon Lai Cheong | 195.0 |
| - | Alan Winterbourne | no total |
| - | Kevin Welch | no total |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Castiglione | 300.0 |
| 2 | Newton Burrowes | 290.0 |
| 3 | Steve Pinsent | 290.0 |
| 4 | Kaname Niimura | 280.0 |
| 5 | Cecil Somerset Pollard | 255.0 |
| 6 | John Rush | 240.0 |
| 7 | Vaetolu Uria | 232.5 |
| 8 | Absalom Shabangu | 185.0 |
| - | Tony Ebert | no total |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kabbas | 322.5 |
| 2 | Charles Quagliata | 287.5 |
| 3 | Gary Shadbolt | 277.5 |
| 4 | Vala Veselani | 255.0 |
| 5 | Bruce Bamford | 255.0 |
| 6 | Hugh Wilson | 175.0 |
| 7 | Michael Keelan | no total |
| - | James Holland | no total |
| - | Terry Bennett | no total |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Langford | 335.0 |
| 2 | Terence Russell Hadlow | 330.0 |
| 3 | Brian Marsden | 312.5 |
| 4 | Gian Cheema Singh | 292.5 |
| 5 | David Brown | 292.5 |
| 6 | Alan Wilson Locking | 280.0 |
| 7 | Saofai Taliano | 267.5 |
| 8 | Laurence McConnell | 262.5 |
| 9 | Daniel Brisco | 215.0 |
Sub Heavyweight 100kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burns | 340 |
| 2 | Stephen John Wyatt | 325 |
| 3 | Robert Santavy | 315 |
| 4 | Ian Geoffrey Laurie | 312.5 |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Prior | 347.5 |
| 2 | Wayne Douglas Smith | 337.5 |
| 3 | Andy Drzewiecki | 335.0 |
| 4 | Rory Barrett | 332.5 |
| 5 | Trevor Austin | 280.0 |
Super Heavyweight +110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Marc Cardinal | 365.0 |
| 2 | Bob Edmond | 322.5 |
| 3 | John Campbell Hynd | 305.0 |
| 4 | Michael James Brown | 282.5 |
| 5 | Viliamu Petelo Masoe | 282.5 |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Canada: A Two-Part report on Edmonton - host city for the 1978 Commonwealth Games (1977)". British Pathe. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Weightlifting". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 7 February 2026.