New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 102 competitors and 32 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Edmonton, Canada, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was cyclist Neil Lyster. The New Zealand team finished fifth on the medal table, winning a total of 20 medals, five of which were gold.

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.

Nigeria boycotted the 1978 Games in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa.

Medal tables New Zealand was fifth on the medal table in 1978, with a total of 20 medals, including five gold.

MedalNameSportEvent Cycling Men's individual pursuit Shooting Open skeet Swimming Men's 200 m backstroke Swimming Women's 200 m freestyle Weightlifting Men's bantamweight Athletics Men's javelin throw Athletics Women's 3000 m Anthony CuffNeil LysterJack Swart Cycling Men's team pursuit John MalcolmMorgan MoffatPhil Skoglund Lawn bowls Men's fours Swimming Women's 100 m butterfly Swimming Women's 200 m individual medley Boxing Men's heavyweight Richard Purser Badminton Men's doubles Cycling Men's road race Rowena DavisKirsty DurwardDeborah Hurst Gymnastics Women's team Swimming Women's 400 m freestyle Swimming Women's 800 m freestyle Weightlifting Men's middle heavyweight Weightlifting Men's lightweight Wrestling Men's heavyweight

Medals by sportSportTotal Swimming 2226 Cycling 1113 Weightlifting 1023 Shooting 1001 Athletics 0202 Lawn bowls 0101 Boxing 0011 Badminton 0011 Gymnastics 0011 Wrestling 0011 Total56920

Medals by genderGenderTotal Male 3 3 612 Female 1 3 37 Mixed / open 1 0 01 Total56920

Competitors The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 19 9 28Badminton 4 3 7Boxing 6 6Cycling 12 12Diving 1 1 2Gymnastics 4 4 8Lawn bowls 7 7Shooting 10 0 10Swimming 5 4 9Weightlifting 6 6Wrestling 7 7 Total 81 21 102

Athletics

Track and road

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankPaul BallingerMen's marathon colspan=6 2:17:46 6Wendy BrownWomen's 100 m 11.84 4 colspan=2 did not advanceWomen's 200 m 23.77 3 Q colspan=2 23.64 5 did not advanceRod DixonMen's 1500 m 3:39.03 3 Q colspan=4 3:41.34 8Men's 5000 m 14:08.02 2 Q colspan=4 13:43.69 8Graeme FrenchMen's 100 m 10.94 4 Q 10.98 8 did not advanceHoward HealeyMen's 3000 m steeplechase 8:48.4 4 Q colspan=4 8:43.75 5Penny HuntWomen's 200 m 24.25 4 colspan=2 did not advanceWomen's 400 m 54.53 4 Q colspan=2 54.26 7 did not advanceTerry MannersMen's marathon colspan=6 2:23:00 13Phillip MillsMen's 110 m hurdles 14.32 4 q colspan=4 14.09 6Men's 400 m hurdles 53.78 5 q colspan=2 50.92 4 Q 52.01 8Dennis NorrisMen's 800 m 1:51.5 3 Q colspan=2 1:50.77 5 did not advanceMen's 1500 m 3:45.96 8 colspan=4 did not advanceMike ParkerMen's 30 km walk colspan=6 Ross PownallMen's 110 m hurdles 14.36 3 Q colspan=4 14.18 7Dick QuaxMen's 5000 m colspan=4 did not advanceMen's 10,000 m colspan=6 29:58.00 9Euan RobertsonMen's 3000 m steeplechase 8:53.1 3 Q colspan=4 8:41.32 4Kim RobertsonWomen's 100 m 11.67 2 Q colspan=2 11.63 5 did not advanceWomen's 200 m 23.38 3 Q colspan=2 23.59 6 did not advanceKevin RyanMen's marathon colspan=6 2:17:16 4Graham SeatterMen's 30 km walk colspan=6 2:31:49 7Bevan SmithMen's 200 m 21.62 4 Q 21.60 6 did not advanceMen's 400 m 48.02 4 Q 46.77 4 q 48.25 8 did not advanceHeather ThomsonWomen's 3000 m colspan=6 9:20.69 Alan ThurlowMen's 5000 m 14:27.19 8 q colspan=4 Men's 10,000 m colspan=6 30:05.24 10Gail WootenWomen's 100 m hurdles 14.14 4 q colspan=4 13.77 5Alison WrightWomen's 800 m 2:07.7 2 Q colspan=2 2:06.71 6 did not advanceWomen's 1500 m 4:17.03 2 Q colspan=4 4:12.93 6Bevan SmithGraeme FrenchPhillip MillsRoss PownallMen's 4 × 100 m relay 41.40 5 colspan=4 did not advanceGail WootenKim RobertsonPenny HuntWendy BrownWomen's 4 × 100 m relay colspan=6 45.06 4

Field AthleteEventQualifyingFinalResultRankResultRankNoeline HodginsWomen's long jump Q 5.86 m 11Mike O'RourkeMen's javelin throw colspan=2 83.18 m Robin TaitMen's discus throw colspan=2 55.22 m 4Phil WoodMen's triple jump Q 16.05 m 6

Combined Men's decathlon Athlete100 mLong jumpShot putHigh jump400 m110 m hurdlesDiscus throwPole vaultJavelin throw1500 mOverall pointsRankRobert Sadler 11.42 6.87 m 12.28 m 1.95 m 51.87 15.93 36.66 m 4.40 m 42.10 m 4:20.1 7117 pts 7

Women's pentathlon Athlete100 m hurdlesShot putHigh jumpLong jump200 mOverall pointsRankBarbara Beable 3989 pts 7 Karen Page 4099 pts 5

Badminton

Singles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / RankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResult Alison Branfield Women's singles W 11–0 11–0 W 11–8 11–5 L 3–11 3–11 did not advance Mary Livingston Women's singles W 11–6 11–3 L 7–11 6–11 did not advance Ross Livingston Men's singles W 15–7 15–2 W 18–16 15–11 L 7–15 2–15 did not advance Bryan Purser Men's singles W 15–7 15–9 L 8–15 15–6 12–15 did not advance Richard Purser Men's singles W 18–13 15–7 W 15–3 15–1 W 15–13 15–4 L 1–15 8–15 did not advance Allison Sinton Women's singles L 5–11 8–11 did not advance Steve Wilson Men's singles W 15–1 15–7 L 6–15 7–15 did not advance

Doubles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / RankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResult Ross LivingstonSteve Wilson Men's doubles L 9–15 5–15 did not advance Bryan PurserRichard Purser Men's doubles W 15–12 15–5 W 15–9 15–8 L 5–15 8–15 W 15–10 11–15 15–1 Alison BranfieldMary Livingston Women's doubles colspan=2 L 6–15 11–15 did not advance Alison BranfieldRichard Purser Mixed doubles W 15–10 15–5 W 15–12 15–4 W 15–7 15–12 L 5–15 2–15 L 9–15 9–15 4 Mary LivingstonRoss Livingston Mixed doubles W 15–18 15–7 15–7 L 9–15 0–15 did not advance Allison SintonBryan Purser Mixed doubles W 15–7 15–10 L 4–15 1–15 did not advance

Teams AthleteEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / RankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResult Alison BranfieldRoss LivingstonMary LivingstonBryan PurserRichard PurserAllison SintonSteve Wilson Mixed team L 2–3 W 3–2 W 5–0 L 5–0 L 2–3 L 1–4 4

Boxing

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResult Gaulua Folasi Light welterweight W L did not advance David Jackson Welterweight L did not advance Ronald Jackson Light middleweight L did not advance Perry Rackley Middleweight L did not advance Dean Rackley Light heavyweight L did not advance George Stankovich Heavyweight W L Did not advance

Cycling

Road Men's road race AthleteTimeRankGarry Bell 4:22:35.06 Stephen Cox 4:23:47.91 18Vern Hanaray 4:23:48.61 20Blair Stockwell 4:35:08.10 30

Track Men's 1000 m sprint AthleteRound 1First-roundrepechagesRound 2Second-roundrepechagesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankHeatFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultMike Fabish3W 12.08W 11.76colspan=2 L, L did not advance7Eric McKenzie2W 12.403W 12.05L did not advanceKevin McComb2W 33 did not advance

Men's tandem 2000 m sprint Athletes QualificationSemifinalsFinal / RankTimeRankOppositionResultOppositionResultMike FabishEric McKenzie10.37 1 QL (conceded after fall)L 4

Men's 1 km time trial AthleteTimeRankAnthony Cuff1:08.85 8Mike Fabish1:08.75 7Mike Richards 1:08.99 9

Men's 4000 m pursuit AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankTimeRankOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResultMike RichardsIndividual pursuit5:01.61 5 QW 4:50.50W W 4:49.74Jack SwartIndividual pursuit5:02.88 6 QLDid not advanceKevin BlackwellAnthony CuffNeil LysterJack SwartTeam pursuit4:35.30 2 QW 4:36.70L

Men's 10 miles scratch race AthleteTimeRankAnthony Cuff20:06.45 6Neil Lyster 20:06.70 10Mike Richards 20:08.40 18

Diving

AthleteEventPointsRankAnn FargherWomen's 3 m springboard 341.16 7Graeme ShawMen's 3 m springboard 404.94 10

Gymnastics

Men AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank Neil Davies Individual all-around 8.55 8.40 7.95 9.00 8.75 8.50 51.15 13 Gregory Robertson Individual all-around 8.45 8.15 7.75 8.95 8.95 7.20 49.45 14 Terry Sale Individual all-around 9.00 8.60 8.90 9.20 8.90 8.85 53.45 6 Richard Wilkins Individual all-around 8.05 8.35 7.70 7.25 8.35 8.00 47.70 16 Neil DaviesGregory RobertsonTerry SaleRichard Wilkins Team all-around 154.00 4

Women AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank Lynette Brake Individual all-around                     32.950 17 Rowena Davis Individual all-around 9.30 9.10 8.80 8.70 35.900 9 Kirsty Durward Individual all-around 9.55 8.60 8.30 9.15 35.600 10 Deborah Hurst Individual all-around 9.10 9.15 8.85 8.85 35.950 8 Lynette BrakeRowena DavisKirsty DurwardDeborah Hurst Team all-around 106.350

Lawn bowls

AthleteEventRound robinRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScore Kerry Clark Men's singlesW 21–5W 21–13W 21–11L 18–21L 12–21L 14–21W 21–4L 20–21W 21–13W 21–15W 21–6W 21–18W 21–11L 18–21W 21–4 4 Ivan KostanichBob McDonald Men's pairsL 12–28L 16–23W 27–12D 19–19L 17–19W 21–14W 23–22W 21–20W 35–12W 22–13W 24–15L 18–27W 31–15 6 David BaldwinJohn MalcolmMorgan MoffatPhil Skoglund Men's foursW 17–15L 16–25W 23–22W 19–18W 21–13L 23–25W 33–17W 27–11W 26–16W 32–8W 23–16D 19–19W 29–14W 25–14

Shooting

Pistol AthleteEventPointsRankBruce McMillanOpen rapid-fire pistol 573 7Barry O'NealeOpen rapid-fire pistol 557 13Barrie WickinsOpen free pistol 532 9

Rifle AthleteEventPointsRankIan BallingerOpen small-bore rifle 1185 7Maurie GordonOpen full-bore rifle 384 6John HastieOpen full-bore rifle 376 19Brian LaceyOpen small-bore rifle 1178 15

Shotgun AthleteEventPointsRankBrian CumingsOpen trap 155 16Bruce LassenOpen trap 177 5John WoolleyOpen skeet 193

Swimming

AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankIan BullockMen's 100 m backstroke 1:00.26 9 did not advanceMen's 200 m backstroke 2:08.81 6 Q 2:09.24 8Andrea HawcridgeWomen's 100 m backstroke 1:06.86 10 did not advanceWomen's 200 m individual medley 2:24.09 8 Q 2:27.07 8Gary HurringMen's 200 m backstroke 2:08.42 4 Q 2:04.37 Melanie JonesWomen's 100 m backstroke 1:06.61 9 did not advanceWomen's 200 m backstroke 2:20.35 6 Q 2:21.20 7Penny McCarthyWomen's 100 m butterfly 1:03.53 5 Q 1:02.27 Women's 200 m butterfly 2:17.65 9 did not advanceBrett NaylorMen's 100 m freestyle 53.94 19 did not advanceMen's 200 m freestyle 1:58.36 12 did not advanceMen's 400 m freestyle 4:03.22 5 Q 4:03.59 6Rebecca PerrottWomen's 200 m freestyle 2:04.66 2 Q 2:00.63 Women's 400 m freestyle 4:16.12 2 Q 4:16.70 Women's 800 m freestyle 9:03.34 4 Q 8:44.87 Women's 200 m individual medley 2:20.23 2 Q 2:18.70 Paul RoweMen's 100 m freestyle 53.63 14 did not advanceMen's 100 m butterfly 57.22 6 Q 56.61 4Barry SalisburyMen's 100 m freestyle 53.89 =17 did not advanceMen's 200 m freestyle 2:00.54 15 did not advanceBarry SalisburyBrett NaylorIan BullockPaul RoweMen's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay colspan=2 3:35.53 5Barry SalisburyIan BullockBrett NaylorPaul RoweMen's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay colspan=2 7:52.00 5Andrea HawcridgeMelanie JonesPenny McCarthyRebecca PerrottWomen's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay colspan=2 6

Weightlifting

Athlete Event Snatch Clean and jerk Total Rank Precious McKenzie Bantamweight 97.5 kg 122.5 kg 220.0 kg George Newton Featherweight Phillip Sue Lightweight 115.0 kg 147.5 kg 262.5 kg Tony Ebert Middleweight Brian Marsden Middle heavyweight 137.5 kg 175.0 kg 312.5 kg Rory Barrett Heavyweight 150.0 kg 182.5 kg 332.5 kg 4

Wrestling