Sporting event delegation
Northern Ireland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast , Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[ 1] On January 3, 2017 Northern Ireland announced its decision to send a squad of 88 athletes to the games.[ 2] A final team of 90 competed.
Netball athlete Caroline O’Hanlon was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony .[ 3]
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Athletics
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 13 athletes (8 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Distance
Rank
Distance
Rank
Adam McMullen
Long jump
7.66
14
did not advance
Dempsey McGuigan
Hammer throw
—
70.24
6
Women
Track & road events
Athlete
Event
Heat
Semifinal
Final
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Amy Foster
100 m
11.59
2 Q
11.54
4
did not advance
200 m
23.94
4 Q
24.02
8
did not advance
Ciara Mageean
800 m
2:03.30
7
—
did not advance
1500 m
4:07.78
6 q
—
4:07.41
13
Emma Mitchell
5000 m
—
16:02.80
13
10000 m
—
32:49.91
15
Field events
Athlete
Event
Final
Distance
Position
Sommer Lecky
High jump
1.80
10
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete
Event
200 m
800 m
Final
Rank
Katherine O'Connor
Result
14.99
1.78
11.97
25.25
5.64
46.34
2:18.30
5695
8
Points
843
953
659
863
741
789
847
Badminton
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (1 man, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Boxing
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 12 athletes (8 men, 4 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Men
Women
Cycling
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (5 men, 3 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Road
Men
Women
Track
Sprint
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Round 1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Time
Rank
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Rank
Robyn Stewart
Women's sprint
11.082
9
Cumming (NZL ) L
did not advance
Keirin
Athlete
Event
Round 1
Repechage
Semifinals
Final
Robyn Stewart
Women's keirin
2 Q
Bye
4 qB
12
Time trial
Pursuit
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Time
Rank
Opponent Results
Rank
Marcus Christie
Men's pursuit
4:35.402
20
did not advance
Xeno Young
4:24.568
14
did not advance
Eileen Burns
Women's pursuit
3:42.486
17
did not advance
Points race
Scratch race
Mountain bike
Gymnastics
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 2 athletes (2 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Artistic
Men
Individual Qualification
Athlete
Event
Apparatus
Total
Rank
F
PH
R
V
PB
HB
Ewan McAteer
Qualification
12.850
12.650
9.800
13.150
12.150
11.650
73.000
23 R
Rhys McClenaghan
12.250
14.550 Q
12.250
12.950
12.850
11.750
76.600
15 Q
Individual Finals
Lawn bowls
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 10 athletes (5 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Men
Women
Netball
The Northern Ireland national netball team qualified for the Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games due to being ranked in the top 11 of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Northern Ireland announced its team of 12 athletes on January 3, 2017.[ 2] 2018 saw Northern Ireland make their second appearance at the Commonwealth Games .[ 7] Netball team captain, Caroline O'Hanlon , carried the flag of Northern Ireland during the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony .[ 3] [ 8] Northern Ireland eventually finished eighth after losing to Malawi by 60–52 in a classification match.[ 9]
Northern Ireland – 2018 Commonwealth Games roster
Players
Coaches
Name
Pos
DOB
Height
Club
Nat
Caps
Kyla Bowman
GS, GA
(1990-04-19 ) April 19, 1990 (aged 27)
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Larkfield
Lisa Bowman
GS
(1988-11-02 ) November 2, 1988 (aged 29)
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Team Northumbria
Niamh Cooper
WD
(1992-07-29 ) July 29, 1992 (aged 25)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kingsway
Michelle Drayne
WD, C, WA
(1988-09-22 ) September 22, 1988 (aged 29)
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Hertfordshire Mavericks
Gemma Lawlor
GK, GD
(1987-04-30 ) April 30, 1987 (aged 30)
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Belfast Ladies
Noleen Lennon
GS, GK
(1984-03-22 ) March 22, 1984 (aged 34)
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Belfast Ladies
Michelle Magee
WD, GD
(2000-01-13 ) January 13, 2000 (aged 18)
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Kingsway
Lisa McCaffrey
WA, C
(1986-09-21 ) September 21, 1986 (aged 31)
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Belfast Ladies
Oonagh McCullough
GA, GS
(1987-01-06 ) January 6, 1987 (aged 31)
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Belfast Ladies
Caroline O'Hanlon (c)
C, WA
(1984-08-08 ) August 8, 1984 (aged 33)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Manchester Thunder
Fionnuala Toner
WD
(1990-03-06 ) March 6, 1990 (aged 28)
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Belfast Ladies
Neamh Woods
WA, C, WD
(1989-05-03 ) May 3, 1989 (aged 28)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Larkfield
Head coach
Assistant coach
Manager : Karen Rollo
Notes
(c) – Captain
(cc) – Co-captain
(vc) – Vice-captain
– Injury / maternity leave
(TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles : Team website
Last updated : 5 January 2020
Source :[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Pool A
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source:
GC2018 (H) Hosts
Seventh place match
Shooting
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (6 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Men
Women
Open
Swimming
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 9 athletes (8 men, 1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Men
* Participated in heats only.
Women
Table tennis
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 4 athletes (4 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Singles
Doubles
Team
Triathlon
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (3 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Individual
Athlete
Event
Swim (750 m)
Trans 1
Bike (20 km)
Trans 2
Run (5 km)
Total
Rank
Stanley Edgar
Men's
9:00
0:35
30:54
0:27
17:05
58:01
22
Russell White
9:10
0:36
27:48
0:25
16:39
54:38
14
Paratriathlon
Athlete
Event
Comp.
Swim (750 m)
Trans 1
Bike (25 km)
Trans 2
Run (5 km)
Total
Rank
David Kerr
Men's PTWC
0:00
12:44
1:59
39:56
1:15
16:36
1:12:30
6
Weightlifting
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 5 athletes (3 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
Wrestling
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 2]
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