New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
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CGF code | NZL | ||||||||||||||||
CGA | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||
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Competitors | 224 | ||||||||||||||||
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Opening: Anthony Mosse Closing: Gary Anderson | ||||||||||||||||
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Officials | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) had a team of 224 competitors and 61 officials to the 1990 Commonwealth Games, which were held (like the 1950 Games) in Auckland, New Zealand. The games were part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations.
The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Anthony Mosse, and at the closing ceremony was Gary Anderson. The opening ceremony included the arrival of The Queen's Representative Prince Edward, arrival of the Queen's Baton and many Māori ceremonial stories.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Opening Ceremony
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Host city | Auckland, New Zealand |
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Motto | This is the Moment |
Nations participating | 55 Nations of the Commonwealth |
Athletes participating | 2,073 |
Events | 205 events in 10 sports |
Opening ceremony | 24 January 1990 |
Closing ceremony | 3 February 1990 |
Officially opened by | Prince Edward |
Queen's Baton Final Runner | Mark Todd and Peter Snell |
Main venue | Mt Smart Stadium |
The Opening Ceremony consisted many events including the arrival of The Queen's Representative Prince Edward, arrival of the Queen's Baton and many Māori ceremonial stories.
The Opening Ceremony was concluded by the singing of the games' theme song This is the moment.
Medals
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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17 | 14 | 27 | 58 |
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1990. With a tally of 17 gold medals and a total of 58 medals won this was New Zealand's most successful Commonwealth Games.
Gold
Tania Dixon — Women's High Jump
Michael Kenny — Men's Super Heavyweight + 91 kg
Gary Anderson — Men's Individual Pursuit (4000 m)
Gary Anderson — Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race
Gary Anderson, Nigel Donnelly, Glen McLeay and Stuart Williams — Men's Team Pursuit (4000 m)
Brian Fowler, Graeme Miller, Ian Richards and Gavin Stevens — Men's Team Time Trial
Madonna Harris — Women's Individual Pursuit (3000 m)
Graeme Miller — Men's Road Race
Nikki Jenkins — Women's Vault
Angela Subramaniam — Women's Rope
Judo:
Brent Cooper — Men's Half Lightweight 65 kg
Judy Howat and Marie Watson — Women's Pairs
Paul Carmine and Tony Clarke — Men's 10 m Running Target Pairs
Roger Harvey — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
Roger Harvey and Stephen Petterson — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
Anthony Mosse — Men's 200 m Butterfly
Anna Simcic — Women's 200 m Backstroke
Silver
Anne Judkins — Women's 10 km Road Walk
Simon Poelman — Men's Decathlon
Gary Anderson — Men's 1 km Time Trial
Craig Connell — Men's Points Race
Brian Fowler — Men's Road Race
Judo:
Donna Guy-Halkyard — Women's Half Middleweight 57–63 kg
Graeme Spinks — Men's Half Middleweight 78 kg
Marlene Castle, Adrienne Lambert, Lyn McLean and Rhoda Ryan — Women's Fours
Millie Khan — Women's Singles
Barry O'Neale and Greg Yelavich — Men's 25 m Centre-Fire Pistols Pairs
Stephen Petterson — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone
Brian Read and Greg Yelavich — Men's Free Pistol Pairs
Paul Kingsman — Men's 200 m Backstroke
Anna Simcic — Women's 100 m Backstroke
Bronze
Angus Cooper — Men's Hammer Throw
Gavin Lovegrove — Men's Javelin Throw
Barbara Moore — Women's 10000 m
Peter O'Donoghue — Men's 1500 m
Tracy Phillips — Women's High Jump
Simon Poelman — Men's Pole Vault
Nigel Anderson — Men's Light Heavyweight 75–81 kg
Andrew Creery — Men's Light Middleweight 67–71 kg
Jon Andrews — Men's 1 km Time Trial
Jon Andrews — Men's Sprint
Sue Golder — Women's Sprint
Nicky Cooney — Women's 3 m Springboard
Raewyn Jack — Women's Hoop
Raewyn Jack — Women's Ribbon
Angela Subramaniam — Women's Ball
Angela Subramaniam — Women's All-Around
Angela Subramaniam — Women's Ribbon
Judo:
Nicola Morris — Women's Heavyweight +78 kg
Wayne Watson — Men's Heavyweight +100 kg
Rowan Brassey and Maurice Symes — Men's Pairs
Kevin Darling, Stewart McConnell, Peter Shaw and Phil Skoglund — Men's Fours
Tony Clarke — Men's 10 m Running Target
Tim Dodds and John Woolley — Men's Skeet Pairs
Julian Lawton and Greg Yelavich — Men's 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
Ross Anderson, Anthony Mosse, John Steel and Richer Tapper — Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay
Michelle Burke, Sharon Hanley, Phillippa Langrell and Linda Robinson — Women's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay
Paul Kingsman — Men's 100 m Backstroke
Triathlon
At these Games, the Triathlon was a demonstration event; won by Erin Baker (women) and Rick Wells (men), both from New Zealand.
New Zealand Team
Athletics
- Peter Henry decathlete
Cycling
See also
- New Zealand Olympic Committee
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Olympics