Northern Ireland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Northern Ireland at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeNIR
CGANorthern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
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in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked =17thth
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Hans Christie Boxing Men's light heavyweight

Athletics

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Men
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
David Davidson Shot put 47 ft 11 in (14.61 m) 10
Dick Miller Javelin throw 208 ft 5+12 in (63.54 m) 7
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Joan Atkinson 100 yd 11.6 5 did not advance
Joan Atkinson 220 yd 25.6 4 did not advance
Thelma Hopkins 80 m hurdles DNS did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Thelma Hopkins High jump 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 9
Mary Peters DNS
Thelma Hopkins Long jump 18 ft 9+14 in (5.72 m) 6
Mary Peters Shot put 43 ft 8 in (13.31 m) 4

See also

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References

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