Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Athletics at the 16th Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 16– 21 September |
| Host city | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Venue | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 46 |
| Participation | 690 athletes from 59 nations |
| Records set | 9 Games records |
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 16–21 September 1998.
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |
 Ato Boldon (TRI) |
9.88 s GR |  Frankie Fredericks (NAM) |
9.96 s |  Obadele Thompson (BAR) |
10.00 s |
| 200 metres |
 Julian Golding (ENG) |
20.18 s |  Christian Malcolm (WAL) |
20.29 s | John Regis (ENG) |
20.40 s |
| 400 metres |
Iwan Thomas (WAL) |
44.52 s GR | Mark Richardson (ENG) |
44.60 s |  Sugath Thilakaratne (SRI) |
44.64 s |
| 800 metres |
 Japheth Kimutai (KEN) |
1:43.82 |  Hezekiél Sepeng (RSA) |
1:44.44 | Johan Botha (RSA) |
1:44.57 |
| 1500 metres |
Laban Rotich (KEN) |
3:39.49 | John Mayock (ENG) |
3:40.46 | Anthony Whiteman (ENG) |
3:40.70 |
| 5000 metres |
Daniel Komen (KEN) |
13:22.57 | Tom Nyariki (KEN) |
13:28.09 | Richard Limo (KEN) |
13:37.42 |
| 10,000 metres |
Simon Maina (KEN) |
28:10.00 | William Kalya (KEN) |
29:01.68 |  Steve Moneghetti (AUS) |
29:02.76 |
| 110 metres hurdles |
Tony Jarrett (ENG) |
13.47 s | Steve Brown (TRI) |
13.48 s | Shaun Bownes (RSA) |
13.53 s |
| 400 metres hurdles |
 Dinsdale Morgan (JAM) |
48.28 s | Rohan Robinson (AUS) |
48.99 s |  Kenneth Harnden (ZIM) |
49.06 s |
| 3000 metres steeplechase |
John Kosgei (KEN) |
8:15.34 | Bernard Barmasai (KEN) |
8:15.37 | Kipkurui Misoi (KEN) |
8:18.24 |
| Marathon |
 Thabiso Moqhali (LES) |
2:19.15 |  Simon Mrashani (TAN) |
2:19.42 | Andea Geway Suja (TAN) |
2:19.50 |
| 20 kilometres walk |
Nick A'Hern (AUS) |
1:24.59 |  Arturo Huerta (CAN) |
1:25.49 | Nathan Deakes (AUS) |
1:26.06 |
| 50 kilometres walk |
Govindasamy Saravanan (MAS) |
4:10.05 NR | Duane Cousins (AUS) |
4:10.30 | Dominic McGrath (AUS) |
4:12.52 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay |
England Dwain Chambers Marlon Devonish Julian Golding Darren Campbell Jason Gardener (heats) |
38.20 s GR | Canada Brad McCuaig Glenroy Gilbert O'Brian Gibbons Trevino Betty |
38.46 s | Australia Gavin Hunter Darryl Wohlsen Steve Brimacombe Matt Shirvington Rod Zuyderwick (heats) |
38.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
Jamaica Davian Clarke Greg Haughton Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin |
2:59.03 GR | England Mark Richardson Mark Hylton Mark Deacon Paul Slythe Sean Baldock Solomon Wariso |
3:00.82 | Wales Iwan Thomas Jamie Baulch Matt Elias Paul Gray |
3:01.86 |
| High jump |
Dalton Grant (ENG) |
2.31 m | Benjamin Challenger (ENG) |
2.28 m | Timothy Forsyth (AUS) |
2.28 m |
| Pole vault |
Riaan Botha (RSA) |
5.60 m | Paul Burgess (AUS) |
5.50 m |  Kersley Gardenne (MRI) |
5.35 m |
| Long jump |
Peter Burge (AUS) |
8.22 m | Jai Taurima (AUS) |
8.22 m | Wendell Williams (TRI) |
7.95 m |
| Triple jump |
Onochie Achike (ENG) |
17.10 m |  Andrew Owusu (GHA) |
17.03 m | Remmy Kimutai Limo (KEN) |
16.89 m |
| Shot put |
Burger Lambrechts (RSA) |
20.01 m |  Michalis Louca (CYP) |
19.52 m | Shaun Pickering (WAL) |
19.33 m |
| Discus throw |
Robert Weir (ENG) |
64.42 m | Frantz Kruger (RSA) |
63.93 m | Jason Tunks (CAN) |
62.22 m |
| Hammer throw |
Stuart Rendell (AUS) |
74.71 m | Michael Jones (ENG) |
74.02 m | Dewi Hemsley (WAL) |
72.83 m |
| Javelin throw |
Marius Corbett (RSA) |
88.75 m GR | Steve Backley (ENG) |
87.38 m | Mick Hill (ENG) |
83.80 m |
| Decathlon |
Jagan Hames (AUS) |
8490 points | Scott Ferrier (AUS) |
8307 points | Mike Smith (CAN) |
8143 points |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |
 Chandra Sturrup (BAH) |
11.06 s | Philomena Mensah (CAN) |
11.19 s | Tania Van-Heer (AUS) |
11.29 s |
| 200 metres |
Nova Peris-Kneebone (AUS) |
22.77 s | Juliet Campbell (JAM) |
22.79 s | Lauren Hewitt (AUS) |
22.83 s |
| 400 metres |
Sandie Richards (JAM) |
50.17 s GR |  Allison Curbishley (SCO) |
50.71 s | Donna Fraser (ENG) |
51.01 s |
| 800 metres |
 Maria de Lurdes Mutola (MOZ) |
1:57.60 | Tina Paulino (MOZ) |
1:58.39 | Diane Modahl (ENG) |
1:58.81 |
| 1500 metres |
Jackline Maranga (KEN) |
4:05.27 GR | Kelly Holmes (ENG) |
4:06.10 | Julia Sakara (ZIM) |
4:07.82 NR |
| 5000 metres |
Kate Anderson (AUS) |
15:52.74 | Andrea Whitcombe (ENG) |
15:56.85 | Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) |
15:57.57 |
| 10,000 metres |
Esther Wanjiru (KEN) |
33:40.13 | Kylie Risk (AUS) |
33:42.11 | Clair Fearney (AUS) |
33:52.13 |
| 100 metres hurdles |
Gillian Russell (JAM) |
12.70 s GR | Sriyani Kulawansha (SRI) |
12.95 s | Katie Anderson (CAN) |
13.04 s |
| 400 metres hurdles |
Andrea Blackett (BAR) |
53.91 s | Gowry Retchakan-Hodge (ENG) |
55.25 s | Karlene Haughton (CAN) |
55.53 s |
| Marathon |
Heather Turland (AUS) |
2:41.24 | Lisa Dick (AUS) |
2:41.48 | Elizabeth Mongudhi (NAM) |
2:43.28 |
| 10 kilometres walk |
Jane Saville (AUS) |
43:57 GR | Kerry Saxby-Junna (AUS) |
44:27 | Lisa Kehler (ENG) |
45:03 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay |
Australia Tania van Heer Lauren Hewitt Nova Peris-Kneebone Sharon Cripps |
43.39 s | Jamaica Donnette Brown Juliet Campbell Gillian Russell Brigitte Foster |
43.49 s | England Marcia Richardson Donna Fraser Simone Jacobs Joice Maduaka |
43.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
Australia Susan Andrews Tamsyn Lewis Lee Naylor Tania van Heer |
3:27.28 | England Michelle Thomas Michelle Pierre Victoria Day Donna Fraser |
3:29.28 | Canada Karlene Haughton Diane Cummins LaDonna Antoine Foy Williams |
3:29.97 |
| High jump |
Hestrie Storbeck (RSA) |
1.91 m | Joanne Jennings (ENG) |
1.91 m | Alison Inverarity (AUS) |
1.88 m |
| Pole vault |
Emma George (AUS) |
4.20 m | Elmarie Gerryts (RSA) |
4.15 m | Trista Bernier (CAN) |
4.15 m |
| Long jump |
Joanne Wise (ENG) |
6.63 m | Jacqueline Edwards (BAH) |
6.59 m | Nicole Boegman (AUS) |
6.58 m |
| Triple jump |
Ashia Hansen (ENG) |
14.32 m |  Françoise Mbango (CMR) |
13.95 m | Connie Henry (ENG) |
13.94 m |
| Shot put |
Judy Oakes (ENG) |
18.83 m | Myrtle Augee (ENG) |
17.16 m | Johanna Abrahamse (RSA) |
16.52 m |
| Discus throw |
 Beatrice Faumuina (NZL) |
65.92 m GR | Lisa Marie Vizaniari (AUS) |
62.14 m | Alison Lever (AUS) |
59.80 m |
| Hammer throw |
Deborah Sosimenko (AUS) |
66.56 m | Lorraine Shaw (ENG) |
62.66 m | Caroline Wittrin (CAN) |
61.67 |
| Javelin throw |
Louise McPaul (AUS) |
66.96 m | Karen Martin (ENG) |
57.82 m | Kirsty Morrison (ENG) |
56.34 m |
| Heptathlon |
Denise Lewis (ENG) |
6513 pts | Jane Jamieson (AUS) |
6354 pts | Joanne Henry (NZL) |
6096 pts |
Medal table
- Key
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| 1 | Australia |
13 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | England |
10 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Kenya |
7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | South Africa |
4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Jamaica |
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Wales |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8= | Bahamas |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8= | Mozambique |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10= | Barbados |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10= | New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12= | Lesotho |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12= | Malaysia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Canada |
0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 15= | Namibia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15= | Tanzania |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15= | Sri Lanka |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18= | Cameroon |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18= | Cyprus |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18= | Ghana |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18= | Scotland |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Zimbabwe |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | Mauritius |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 46 | 46 | 138 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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