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Northern Ireland at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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CGF code NIR
CGA Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearer Opening:
Closing:
Medals
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Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 1 1
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)
 Irish Free State (1934)

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

Medalists

For more details, see 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
33 Bronze Christie, HansHans Christie Boxing Men's light heavyweight

Athletics

Main page: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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+1⁄2 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 N/A 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+1⁄4 in (5.72 m) 6
Mary Peters Shot put 43 ft 8 in (13.31 m) 4

See also

  • Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
  • Great Britain at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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