New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) had a team of 224 competitors and 61 officials to the 1990 Commonwealth Games, which were held (like the 1950 Games) in Auckland, New Zealand. The games were part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations.
| New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | NZL |
| CGA | New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Competitors | 224 |
| Flag bearer | Opening: Anthony Mosse Closing: Gary Anderson |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Officials | 61 |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Anthony Mosse, and at the closing ceremony was Gary Anderson. The opening ceremony included the arrival of The Queen's Representative Prince Edward, arrival of the Queen's Baton and many Māori ceremonial stories.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Opening Ceremony
| Host city | Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Motto | This is the Moment |
| Nations participating | 55 Nations of the Commonwealth |
| Athletes participating | 2,073 |
| Events | 205 events in 10 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 24 January 1990 |
| Closing ceremony | 3 February 1990 |
| Officially opened by | Prince Edward |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Mark Todd and Peter Snell |
| Main venue | Mt Smart Stadium |
The Opening Ceremony consisted many events including the arrival of The Queen's Representative Prince Edward, arrival of the Queen's Baton and many Māori ceremonial stories.
The Opening Ceremony was concluded by the singing of the games' theme song This is the moment.
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
17 | 14 | 27 | 58 |
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1990. With a tally of 17 gold medals and a total of 58 medals won this was New Zealand's most successful Commonwealth Games.
Gold
Tania Dixon — Women's High Jump
- Michael Kenny — Men's Super Heavyweight + 91 kg
- Gary Anderson — Men's Individual Pursuit (4000 m)
- Gary Anderson — Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race
- Gary Anderson, Nigel Donnelly, Glen McLeay and Stuart Williams — Men's Team Pursuit (4000 m)
- Brian Fowler, Graeme Miller, Ian Richards and Gavin Stevens — Men's Team Time Trial
- Madonna Harris — Women's Individual Pursuit (3000 m)
- Graeme Miller — Men's Road Race
- Nikki Jenkins — Women's Vault
- Angela Subramaniam — Women's Rope
Judo:
- Brent Cooper — Men's Half Lightweight 65 kg
- Judy Howat and Marie Watson — Women's Pairs
- Paul Carmine and Tony Clarke — Men's 10 m Running Target Pairs
- Roger Harvey — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
- Roger Harvey and Stephen Petterson — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
- Anthony Mosse — Men's 200 m Butterfly
- Anna Simcic — Women's 200 m Backstroke
Silver
Anne Judkins — Women's 10 km Road Walk- Simon Poelman — Men's Decathlon
- Gary Anderson — Men's 1 km Time Trial
- Craig Connell — Men's Points Race
- Brian Fowler — Men's Road Race
Judo:
- Donna Guy-Halkyard — Women's Half Middleweight 57–63 kg
- Graeme Spinks — Men's Half Middleweight 78 kg
- Marlene Castle, Adrienne Lambert, Lyn McLean and Rhoda Ryan — Women's Fours
- Millie Khan — Women's Singles
- Barry O'Neale and Greg Yelavich — Men's 25 m Centre-Fire Pistols Pairs
- Stephen Petterson — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
- Brian Read and Greg Yelavich — Men's Free Pistol Pairs
- Paul Kingsman — Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Anna Simcic — Women's 100 m Backstroke
Bronze
Angus Cooper — Men's Hammer Throw- Gavin Lovegrove — Men's Javelin Throw
- Barbara Moore — Women's 10000 m
- Peter O'Donoghue — Men's 1500 m
- Tracy Phillips — Women's High Jump
- Simon Poelman — Men's Pole Vault
- Nigel Anderson — Men's Light Heavyweight 75–81 kg
- Andrew Creery — Men's Light Middleweight 67–71 kg
- Jon Andrews — Men's 1 km Time Trial
- Jon Andrews — Men's Sprint
- Sue Golder — Women's Sprint
- Nicky Cooney — Women's 3 m Springboard
- Raewyn Jack — Women's Hoop
- Raewyn Jack — Women's Ribbon
- Angela Subramaniam — Women's Ball
- Angela Subramaniam — Women's All-Around
- Angela Subramaniam — Women's Ribbon
Judo:
- Nicola Morris — Women's Heavyweight +78 kg
- Wayne Watson — Men's Heavyweight +100 kg
- Rowan Brassey and Maurice Symes — Men's Pairs
- Kevin Darling, Stewart McConnell, Peter Shaw and Phil Skoglund — Men's Fours
- Tony Clarke — Men's 10 m Running Target
- Tim Dodds and John Woolley — Men's Skeet Pairs
- Julian Lawton and Greg Yelavich — Men's 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
- Ross Anderson, Anthony Mosse, John Steel and Richer Tapper — Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Michelle Burke, Sharon Hanley, Phillippa Langrell and Linda Robinson — Women's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Paul Kingsman — Men's 100 m Backstroke
Triathlon
At these Games, the Triathlon was a demonstration event; won by Erin Baker (women) and Rick Wells (men), both from New Zealand.
New Zealand team
Athletics
- Peter Henry decathlete
Cycling
Four women competed for New Zealand in the women's road race:[1]
- Madonna Harris (4th)
- Kathy Lynch (9th)
- Sally Fraser (11th)
- Susan Matthews (13th)
See also
References
- "1990 Commonwealth Games: Cycling - Road - Road Race - Women". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 11 February 2017.