Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | AUS |
| CGA | Australian Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | commonwealthgames |
| in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Competitors | 311 |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Kieren Perkins Closing:[1] |
| Officials | 130 |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their sixteenth of 16 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. The games took place in Kuala Lumpur, between the 11th - 21 September. Australia placed first, winning a total of 198, with 311 competitors.
Medals
[edit]Sport Debuts
[edit]The 1998 commonwealth games was the first games that tea sports were played. Australia debuted teams in cricket, rugby sevens, hockey, and netball.
The 1998 games have been the only games which cricket has been played. Australia won a silver medal, losing gold to South Africa.[2] Australia won a bronze medal in Rugby Sevens, defeating Samoa in the playoff. The gold and silver medals were lost to New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The Australian men's hockey team won gold, defeating Malaysia in the finals and the women's team won gold, defeating England in the finals. Australia won gold in the netball final against New Zealand, this was one of the first major netball tournaments that Australia took part in.[3]
Results by event
[edit]Athletics
[edit]- Men
- Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Marsh | 100 m | 10.06 | DNS | Did not qualify | 32 | |
| Matthew Shirvington | 10.24 | 10.13 | 10.12 | 10.03 | 4 | |
| Gavin Hunter | 10.40 | 10.38 | 10.49 | Did not qualify | 15 | |
| Stephen Brimacombe | 200 m | 20.68 | 20.77 | 20.80 | Did not qualify | 11 |
| Darryl Wohlsen | 20.68 | 20.84 | 20.59 | 20.48 | 5 | |
| Matthew Shirvington | 20.96 | 20.78 | 20.55 | 20.53 | 6 | |
| Declan Stack | 400 m | 47.18 | 46.63 | Did not qualify | 21 | |
| Patrick Dwyer | 46.58 | 45.71 | 46.12 | Did not qualify | 13 | |
| Casey Vincent | 47.04 | 46.03 | Did not qualify | 17 | ||
| Joseph Ischia | 800 m | 1:48.61 | — | 1:48.58 | Did not qualify | 13 |
| Shaun Creighton | 5000 m | 14:23.38 | — | DNS | 15 | |
| Lee Troop | 14:09.68 | — | 13:56.32 | 6 | ||
| Stephen Moneghetti | 10000 m | — | 29:03.2 | 
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| Lee Troop | — | 29:34.23 | 7 | |||
| Kyle Vander-Kuyp | 110 m hurdles | 13.63 | — | 13.67 | 5 | |
| Rod Zuyderwyk | 14.09 | — | Did not qualify | 10 | ||
| Declan Stack | 400 m hurdles | 47.18 | 46.63 | Did not qualify | 21 | |
| Patrick Dwyer | 46.58 | 45.71 | 46.12 | Did not qualify | 13 | |
| Casey Vincent | 47.04 | 46.03 | Did not qualify | 17 | ||
| Christopher Unthank | 3000 m steeplechase | — | 8:37.24 | 5 | ||
| Brent Vallance | 20 km Walk | — | 1:36:29 | 14 | ||
| Nicholas A'Hern | — | 1:24:59 | 
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| Nathan Deakes | — | 1:26:06 |
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| Duane Cousins | 50 km Walk | — | 4:20:30 | 
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| Dominic McGrath | — | 4:12:52 |
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| Dion Russell | — | DNF | — | |||
| Sean Quilty | Marathon | — | 2:24:43 | 11 | ||
| Patrick Carroll | — | 2:25:14 | 7 | |||
| Stephen Moneghetti | — | DNS | — | |||
- Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Burge | Long jump | 8.05 | 8.22 |
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| Jai Taurima | 7.80 | 8.22 |
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| Shane Hair | 7.62 | 7.82 | 4 | |
| Timothy Forsyth | High jump | — | 2.28 |
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| Paul Burgess | Pole vault | 5.50 |
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| Clay Cross | Shot put | 19.15 | 4 | |
| Aaron Neighbour | 18.77 | 6 | ||
| Adrian Hatcher | 18.44 | 7 | ||
| Justin Anlezark | Javelin throw | 68.99 | 10 | |
| Andrew Currey | 80.05 | 5 | ||
| Stuart Rendell | Hammer throw | 74.71 |
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- Combined Events - Decathlon
| Athlete | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Jagan Hames | 8,490 |
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| Scott Ferrier | 8,307 |
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| Peter Banks | 7,859 | 5 |
- Women
- Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Peris-Kneebone | 100 m | 11:42 | 11:41 | 11.41 | 6 |
| Lauren Hewitt | 11.43 | 11.44 | 11.37 | 4 | |
| Tania Van-Heer | 11.36 | 11.35 | 11.29 |
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| Melinda Gainsford-Taylor | 200 m | 22.98 | 22.79 | 23.04 | 4 |
| Nova Peris-Kneebone | 23.15 | 23.05 | 22.77 |
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| Lauren Hewitt | 23.44 | 23.05 | 22.83 |
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| Susan Andrews | 400 m | 52.98 | 52.65 | Did not qualify | 10 |
| Lee Naylor | 53.13 | 52.20 | 52.15 | 5 | |
| Tamsyn Lewis | 800 m | 2:02.97 | 2:03.56 | 2:01.71 | 6 |
| Mandy Giblin | 1500 m | — | 4:20.15 | 11 | |
| Kate Anderson | 5000 m | — | 15:52.74 |
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| Anne Cross | — | 16:14.98 | 7 | ||
| Kylie Risk | 10000 m | — | 33:42.11 |
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| Clair-Louise Fearnley | — | 33:52.13 |
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| Debbie Edwards | 100 m hurdles | 13.31 | — | 13.49 | 7 |
| Jane Saville | 10 km Walk | — | 43:57 |
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| Kerry Saxby-Junna | — | 44:27 |
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| Heather Turland | Marathon | — | 2:41:24 |
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| Lisa Dick | — | 2:41:48 |
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- Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Boegman | Long Jump | — | 6.58 |
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| Lisa Bruty | High Jump | 1.88 | 4 | |
| Alison Inverarity | 1.85 | 1.88 |
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| Emma George | Pole Vault | — | 4.20 |
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| Rachael Dacy | 4.00 | 5 | ||
| Tracey Shepherd | 3.90 | 7 | ||
| Helen Toussis | Shot Put | 15.65 | 6 | |
| Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | Discus Throw | 62.14 |
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| Alison Lever | 59.80 |
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| Louise McPaul | Javelin Throw | 66.96 |
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| Joanna Stone | Did not compete | — | ||
| Deborah Sosimenko | Hammer Throw | 66.56 |
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| Karyne Perkins | 60.65 | 4 | ||
| Denise Passmore | 59.10 | 5 |
- Combined Events - Heptathlon
| Athlete | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Jamieson | 6,354 |
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Badminton
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Cricket
[edit]The 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first and only games that cricket has been included in. Matches were 50 overs a side. Australia came second , losing the gold medal to South Africa by 4 wickets.
Australia placed first in pool B, against Antigua and Barbuda, India and Canada.[5]
| Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Australia | Men's List-A |  CanadaW by 9 wickets |
 Antigua and BarbudaW by 7 wickets |
 IndiaW by 146 runs |
1 Q |  New ZealandW by 9 wickets |
 South AfricaL by 4 wickets |
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Players
- Steve Waugh (c)
- Mark Waugh (vc)
- Michael Bevan
- Glenn McGrath
- Andy Bichel
- Damien Fleming
- Adam Gilchrist (wk)
- Brendon Julian
- Michael Kasprowicz
- Darren Lehmann
- Damien Martyn
- Tom Moody
- Ricky Ponting
- Gavin Robertson
- Brad Young
- Coach: Geoff Marsh
- Manager: Steve Bernard
- Physiotherapist: Errol Alcott
Steve Waugh scored the third most runs in the tournament with 215 and Damien Fleming and Brad Young took the 1st and 3rd spots for the most wickets, 14 and 10 respectively.[6]
Cycling
[edit]- Road
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart O'Grady | Road Race | 32:27.0 | 15 |
| Matthew White | 37:32.0 | 29 | |
| Peter Rogers | DNF | — | |
| Jay Sweet | 4:31:56 |
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| Scott McGrory | 4:32:19 | 8 | |
| Neil Stephens | DNF | — | |
| Stuart O'Grady | Time Trial | 53:30.00 |
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| Matthew White | 54:05.00 | 4 | |
| Peter Rogers | 55:17.00 | 9 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilson | Road Race | 24:59.0 |
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| Kathryn Watt | 26:38.0 | 5 | |
| Juanita Feldhahn | 29:47.0 | 8 | |
| Elizabeth Tadich | 2:33:14.00 | 11 | |
| Tracey Gaudry | 2:29:41.00 | 7 | |
| Karen Barrow | DNF | — | |
| Anna Wilson | Time Trail | 37:34.00 |
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| Kathryn Watt | 38:39.00 |
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| Juanita Feldhahn | 39:55.00 | 7 |
Diving
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Lawson | 10 m Platform | 555.390 | 4 |
| Robert Newbery | 605.610 |
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| Robert Newbery | 1 m Springboard | 369.150 |
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| Shannon Roy | 329.850 | 5 | |
| Dean Pullar | 381.660 |
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| Shannon Roy | 3 m Springboard | 608.370 |
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| Dean Pullar | 598.140 |
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| Robert Newbery | 564.360 | 5 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyninka Arlow | 10 m Platform | 456.480 |
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| Lynda Folauhola | 432.270 | 5 | |
| Loudy Tourky | 419.580 | 6 | |
| Chantelle Michell | 1 m Springboard | 271.560 |
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| Rebecca Gilmore | 239.370 | 4 | |
| Loudy Tourky | 3 m Springboard | 476.130 | 4 |
| Chantelle Michell | 506.520 |
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| Rebecca Gilmore | 409.140 | 9 |
Gymnastics
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Hudson | Individual All Around | 48.850 | 12 |
| Andrei Kravtsov | 54.675 |
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| Brennon Dowrick | 52.500 |
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| Andrei Kravtsov | Floor | 9.325 |
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| Andrei Kravtsov | Pommel Horse | 9.487 |
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| Brennon Dowrick | 9.137 |
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| Pavel Mamin | Rings | 9.337 |
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| Bret Hudson | 8.687 | 4 | |
| Bret Hudson | Vault | 9.268 |
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| Andrei Kravtsov | Parallel Bars | 9.637 |
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| Bret Hudson | 8.887 |
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| Philippe Rizzo | Horizontal Bar | 8.525 | 5 |
| Andrei Kravtsov | 8.662 | 4 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeena McLaughlin | Individual All Around | 37.917 |
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| Allana Slater | 37.324 |
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| Trudy McIntosh | 36.636 |
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| Allana Slater | Floor | 9.587 |
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| Zeena McLaughlin | 9.487 |
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| Trudy McIntosh | Vault | 9.162 |
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| Lisa Skinner | 8.943 | 6 | |
| Lisa Skinner | Uneven Bars | 9.612 |
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| Zeena McLaughlin | 9.512 |
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| Zeena McLaughlin | Beam | 9.375 |
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| Trudy McIntosh | 9.550 |
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Lawn Bowls
[edit]Netball
[edit]This was the first year that netball was played at the Commonwealth Games. Australia won the gold medal in the final against New Zealand. Australia was in group A along with Barbados, Canada, England, Jamaica and Malaysia. Group B was Cook Islands, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales.
| Date | Win | Points | Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1998 | Australia | 85 - 17 | Malaysia |
| 15 September 1998 | Australia | 85 - 25 | Canada |
| 16 September 1998 | Australia | 71 - 36 | Barbados |
| 17 September 1998 | Australia | 70-38 | Jamaica |
| 18 September 1998 | Australia | 66 - 29 | England
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| Semi Final | |||
| 19 September 1998 | Australia | 68 - 38 | South Africa |
| Gold Medal Game | |||
| 21 September 1998 | Australia |
42 - 39 | New Zealand
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Rhythmic Gymnastics
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Marning | Individual All Around | 37.865 |
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| Nareen Johnston | 37.673 |
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| Leigh Marning | Hoop | 9.500 |
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| Danielle Le Ray | 9.466 | 4 | |
| Nareen Johnston | Clubs | 9.458 |
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| Kristy Darrah | 9.324 | 4 | |
| Nareen Johnston | Ribbon | 9.491 |
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| Kristy Darrah | 9.350 | 4 | |
| Danielle Le Ray | Rope | 9.358 | 5 |
| Leigh Marning | 9.500 |
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Rugby Sevens
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Squash
[edit]Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Klim | 50 m freestyle | 22.95 | 22.86 |
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| Nathan Rickard | 23.10 | 22.99 | 4 | |
| Ashley Callus | 23.01 | 23.03 | 5 | |
| Ian Thorpe | 100 m freestyle | 50.33 | 50.21 | 4 |
| Christopher Fydler | 50.05 | 49.51 |
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| Michael Klim | 50.23 | 49.43 GR |
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| Daniel Kowalski | 200 m freestyle | 1:49.86 | 1:48.26 |
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| Ian Thorpe | 1:48.51 | 1:46.70 CR |
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| Michael Klim | 1:50.24 | 1:48.05 |
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| Grant Hackett | 400 m freestyle | 3:52.56 | 3:44.91 |
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| Daniel Kowalski | 3:57.36 | 3:48.91 |
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| Ian Thorpe | 3:55.20 | 3:44.88 GR |
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| Kieren Perkins | 1500 m freestyle | 15:34.75 | 15:03.00 |
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| Grant Hackett | 15.19.63 | 14:50.92 |
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| Daniel Kowalski | 15:43.39 | 15:03.40 | 4 | |
| Robert Van Der Zant | 100 m Backstroke | 57.16 | 57.25 | 8 |
| Adrian Radley | 56.35 | 56.12 | 6 | |
| Joshua Watson | 56.73 | 55.92 |
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| Zane King | 200 m Backstroke | 2:04.19 | 2:03.20 | 10 |
| Adrian Radley | 2:02.69 | 2:01.41 |
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| Joshua Watson | 2:02.55 | 2:01.67 | 4 | |
| Simon Cowley | 100 m Breaststroke | 1:02.35 | 1:02.00 |
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| Ryan Mitchell | 1:03.25 | 1:02.71 | 4 | |
| Philip Rogers | 1:03.01 | 1:02.46 |
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| Simon Cowley | 200 m Breaststroke | 2:16.66 | 2:13.13 |
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| Ryan Mitchell | 2:16.87 | 2:13.20 |
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| Philip Rogers | 2:18.84 | 2:16.37 | 5 | |
| Adam Pine | 100 m Butterfly | 53.51 | 53.09 |
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| Geoffrey Huegill | 53.34 | 52.81 GR} |
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| Michael Klim | 54.14 | 53.50 |
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| William Kirby | 200 m Butterfly | 2:00.51 | 1:59.57 |
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| Zane King | 2:01.91 | 2:00.72 | 5 | |
| Ian Thorpe | 2:01.46 | 2:00.28 | 4 | |
| Trent Steed | 400 m Individual Medley | 4:23.13 | 4:19.89 |
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| Robert Van Der Zant | 4:28.87 | 4:25.72 | 6 | |
| Zane King | 4:25.85 | 4:23.20 |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Greville | 50 m Freestyle | 27.79 | Did not qualify | — |
| Lori Munz | 26.86 | 26.92 | 10 | |
| Rebecca Creedy | 26.46 | 26.27 | 5 | |
| Susan O'Neill | 100 m Freestyle | 56.16 | 55.58 |
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| Sarah Ryan | 56.77 | 56.63 | 6 | |
| Rebecca Creedy | 56.61 | 56.07 |
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| Anna Windsor | 200 m Freestyle | 2:03.61 | 2:02.97 | 7 |
| Susan O'Neill | 2:02.56 | 2:00.24 |
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| Julia Greville | 2:03.00 | 2:02.97 | 7 | |
| Emily Pedrazzini | 400 m Freestyle | 4:18.06 | 4:16.23 | 5 |
| Susan O'Neill | 4:18.68 | 4:12.39 |
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| Julia Greville | 4:14.85 | 4:16.07 | 4 | |
| Rachel Harris | 800 m Freestyle | 8:48.42 | 8:42.23 |
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| Nadine Neumann | 8:59.93 | 8:55.36 | 8 | |
| Emily Pedrazzini | 8:52.24 | 8:45.24 | 4 | |
| Dyana Calub | 100 m Backstroke | 1:03.90 | 1:03.83 | 6 |
| Meredith Smith | 1:02.92 | 1:03.19 |
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| Giaan Rooney | 1:04.20 | 1:02.43 GR |
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| Richelle Jose | 200 m Backstroke | 2:18.33 | 1:19.73 | 12 |
| Dyana Calub | 2:23.36 | 2:20.42 | 13 | |
| Meredith Smith | 2:15.70 | 2:13.19 |
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| Petria Thomas | 100 m Butterfly | 1:01.38 | 59.42 GR |
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| Kathryn Godfrey | 1:01.91 | 1:00.14 |
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| Susan O'Neill | 1:00.87 | 59.61 |
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| Petria Thomas | 200 m Butterfly | 2:14.27 | 2:10.42 |
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| Kathryn Godfrey | 2:16.38 | 2:12.04 | 4 | |
| Susan O'Neill | 2:14.21 | 2:06.60 CR |
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| Rachel Harris | 200 m Individual Medley | 2:22.14 | ||
| Anna Windsor | 2:18.14 | 2:16.55 | 4 | |
| Lori Munz | 2:18.07 | 2:16.66 | 5 | |
| Jennifer Reilly | 400 m Individual Medley | 4:51.14 | 4:48.43 |
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| Rachel Harris | 4:51.91 | 4:48.95 | 4 | |
| Nadine Neumann | 4:55.54 | 4:51.02 | 5 |
Synchronised Swimming
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Young | Solo | 90.933 |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Commonwealth Games Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.
- ^ "Netball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Malaysia, 1998. This was a big deal". Australian Diamonds. Australian Diamonds.
- ^ "Past Records". Commonwealth Games. Australian Government.
- ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 1998/99POINTS TABLE". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN.
- ^ Reid, Angus. "Commonwealth Games 1998: Where are the cricketers?". Sporting News.