1998 Commonwealth Games / Athletics
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur , a total of 46 athletics competitions were held between September 16 and 21, 24 of which were for men and 22 for women. The venue was the Bukit Jalil National Stadium .
Men
100 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ato Boldon |
|
9.88 GR |
| 2 | Frank Fredericks |
|
9.96 |
| 3 | Obadele Thompson |
|
10.00 |
| 4th | Matthew Shirvington |
|
10.03 |
| 5 | Darren Campbell |
|
10.08 |
| 6th | Eric Nkansah |
|
10.18 |
| 7th | Chris Donaldson |
|
10.19 |
| 8th | Marlon Devonish |
|
10.22 |
Final: September 17th
Wind: -0.1 m / s
200 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Golding |
|
20.18 |
| 2 | Christian Malcolm |
|
20.29 |
| 3 | John Regis |
|
20.40 |
| 4th | Anninos Markoullidis |
|
20.43 |
| 5 | Darryl Wohlsen |
|
20.48 |
| 6th | Matthew Shirvington |
|
20.53 |
| 7th | Chris Donaldson |
|
20.62 |
| 8th | Douglas Walker |
|
20.69 |
Final: September 19th
Wind: -0.2 m / s
400 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Thomas |
|
44.52 GR |
| 2 | Mark Richardson |
|
44.60 |
| 3 | Sugath Thilakaratne |
|
44.64 |
| 4th | Jamie Baulch |
|
45.30 |
| 5 | Arnaud Malherbe |
|
45.45 |
| 6th | Gregory Haughton |
|
45.49 |
| 7th | Davian Clarke |
|
45.55 |
| 8th | Kennedy Ochieng |
|
45.56 |
Final: September 18th
800 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japheth Kimutai |
|
1: 43.82 |
| 2 | Hezekiél Sepeng |
|
1: 44.44 |
| 3 | Johan Botha |
|
1: 44.57 |
| 4th | Savieri Ngidhi |
|
1: 45.18 |
| 5 | Andrew Hart |
|
1: 45.71 |
| 6th | Bradley Donkin |
|
1: 46.86 |
| 7th | Crispen Mutakanyi |
|
1: 46.97 |
| 8th | Kennedy Kimwetich |
|
1: 48.13 |
Final: September 19th
1500 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laban Rotich |
|
3: 39.49 |
| 2 | John Mayock |
|
3: 40.46 |
| 3 | Anthony Whiteman |
|
3: 40.70 |
| 4th | John Kemboi Kibowen |
|
3: 42.71 |
| 5 | Kevin McKay |
|
3: 43.22 |
| 6th | Hamish Christensen |
|
3: 43.93 |
| 7th | Steve Agar |
|
3: 44.17 |
| 8th | Terrance Armstrong |
|
3: 44.57 |
Final: September 21
5000 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Komen |
|
13: 22.57 |
| 2 | Tom Nyariki |
|
13: 28.09 |
| 3 | Richard Limo |
|
13: 37.42 |
| 4th | Karl Keska |
|
13: 40.24 |
| 5 | Keith Cullen |
|
13: 44.69 |
| 6th | Lee Troop |
|
13: 56.32 |
| 7th | Kristen Bowditch |
|
14: 02.36 |
| 8th | Alan Bunce |
|
14: 02.98 |
Final: September 19th
10,000 meter run
| space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Maina Munyi |
|
28: 10.00 |
| 2 | William Kalya |
|
29: 01.68 |
| 3 | Steve Moneghetti |
|
29: 02.76 |
| 4th | Tsunaki Kalamori |
|
29: 05.80 |
| 5 | Dermot Donnelly |
|
29: 05.96 |
| 6th | Abel Chimukoko |
|
29: 10.53 |
| 7th | Lee Troop |
|
29: 34.23 |
| 8th | Makhosonke Fika |
|
29: 46.41 |
16th September
marathon
| space | athlete | country | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thabiso Paul Moqhali |
|
2:19:15 |
| 2 | Simon Mrashani |
|
2:19:42 |
| 3 | Andea Geway Suja |
|
2:19:50 |
| 4th | David Taylor |
|
2:20:30 |
| 5 | Frank Pooe |
|
2:21:12 |
| 6th | Julius Kimutai |
|
2:21:57 |
| 7th | Patrick Carroll |
|
2:22:14 |
| 8th | Thabiso Ralekhetla |
|
2:22:47 |
September 20th
20 km walking
| space | athlete | country | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas A'Hern |
|
1:24:59 |
| 2 | Arturo Huerta |
|
1:25:49 |
| 3 | Nathan Deakes |
|
1:26:06 |
| 4th | Darrell Stone |
|
1:26:37 |
| 5 | David Kimutai Rotich |
|
1:26:57 |
| 6th | Boon Lim Teoh |
|
1:27:47 |
| 7th | Martin Bell |
|
1:29:20 |
| 8th | Julius Sawe |
|
1:29:23 |
17th of September
50 km of walking
| space | athlete | country | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govindasamy Saravanan |
|
4:10:05 |
| 2 | Duane cousins |
|
4:10:30 |
| 3 | Dominic McGrath |
|
4:12:52 |
| 4th | Steven Hollier |
|
4:18:41 |
| 5 | Mark Easton |
|
4:22:23 |
| 6th | Graham White |
|
4:30:17 |
| 7th | Kannian Pushparajan |
|
4:31:22 |
| 8th | Christopher Cheeseman |
|
4:38:36 |
21st September
The New Zealander Craig Barrett was leading with a five minute lead until shortly before the end, but collapsed dehydrated one kilometer before the finish and had to receive medical attention. This paved the way for the host country's first victory in an athletics competition in the history of the Commonwealth Games.
110 meter hurdles
| space | athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Jarrett |
|
13.47 |
| 2 | Steve Brown |
|
13.48 |
| 3 | Shaun Bownes |
|
13.53 |
| 4th | Paul Gray |
|
13.62 |
| 5 | Kyle Vander Kuyp |
|
13.67 |
| 6th | Andrew Tulloch |
|
13.67 |
| 7th | Gregory Hines |
|
13.85 |
| 8th | Ross Baillie |
|
13.85 |
Final: September 20th
Wind: -0.1 m / s
400 meter hurdles
| space | athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinsdale Morgan |
|
48.28 |
| 2 | Rohan Robinson |
|
48.99 |
| 3 | Ken Harnden |
|
49.06 |
| 4th | Zid Abou Hamed |
|
49.11 |
| 5 | Victor Houston |
|
49.21 |
| 6th | Kemel Thompson |
|
49.81 |
| 7th | Erick Keter |
|
49.98 |
| 8th | Wayne Whyte |
|
51.10 |
Final: September 19th
3000 meter obstacle course
| space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kosgei |
|
8: 15.34 |
| 2 | Bernard Barmasai |
|
8: 15.37 |
| 3 | Kipkirui Misoi |
|
8: 18.24 |
| 4th | Joël Bourgeois |
|
8: 34.50 |
| 5 | Christopher Unthank |
|
8: 37.24 |
| 6th | Christian Stephenson |
|
8: 42.95 |
| 7th | Benedict Whitby |
|
8: 44.24 |
| 8th | Craig Wheeler |
|
8: 57.29 |
17th of September
4 x 100 meter relay
| space | country | Athletes | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Dwain Chambers Marlon Devonish Julian Golding Darren Campbell |
38,20 GR |
| 2 |
|
Bradley McCuaig Glenroy Gilbert O'Brian Gibbons Trevino Betty |
38.46 |
| 3 |
|
Gavin Hunter Darryl Wohlsen Steve Brimacombe Matthew Shirvington |
38.69 |
| 4th |
|
Kevin Williams Douglas Turner Christian Malcolm Jamie Henthorn |
38.73 |
| 5 |
|
Benjamin Sirimou Serge Bengono Dalle Delor Claude Toukene |
39.29 |
| 6th |
|
Francis Keyta Josephus Thomas Joselyn Thomas Sanusi Turay |
39.79 |
| 7th |
|
Barnabé Jolicoeur Nicholas Hogan Stéphan Buckland Éric Milazar |
42.70 |
|
|
Tanko Braimah Leonard Myles-Mills Aziz Zakari Eric Nkansah |
DQ |
Final: September 21
4 x 400 meter relay
| space | country | Athletes | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin Gregory Haughton Davian Clarke |
2: 59.03 GR |
| 2 |
|
Paul Slythe Solomon Wariso Mark Hylton Mark Richardson |
3: 00.82 |
| 3 |
|
Paul Gray Jamie Baulch Douglas Turner Iwan Thomas |
3: 01.86 |
| 4th |
|
Adriaan Botha Johan Botha Hezekiél Sepeng Arnaud Malherbe |
3: 02.21 |
| 5 |
|
Michael Hazel Brad Jamieson Casey Vincent Patrick Dwyer |
3: 02.96 |
| 6th |
|
Jeffrey Masvanhise Philip Mukomana Savieri Ngidhi Ken Harnden |
3: 03.02 |
| 7th |
|
Rohan Pradeep Kumara Vellasamy Ratnakumara Ranga Wimalawansa Sugath Thilakaratne |
3: 04.11 |
| 8th |
|
Shane Niemi Monte Raymond Alexandre Marchand Don Bruno |
3: 04.84 |
Final: September 21
high jump
| space | athlete | country | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton Grant |
|
2.31 |
| 2 | Ben Challenger |
|
2.28 |
| 3 | Tim Forsyth |
|
2.28 |
| 4th | Khemraj Naïko |
|
2.28 |
| 5 | Brendan Reilly |
|
2.24 |
| 6th | Gavin Lendis |
|
2.24 |
| 7th | Loo Kum Zee |
|
2.20 |
| 8th | Michael Ponikvar |
|
2.20 |
September 19th
Pole vault
| space | athlete | country | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riaan Botha |
|
5.60 gr |
| 2 | Paul Burgess |
|
5.50 |
| 3 | Jean-Kersley Gardenne |
|
5.35 |
| 4th | Matt Belsham |
|
5.25 |
| 5 | Kevin Hughes |
|
5.15 |
| 6th | Marcus Popp |
|
5.05 |
| 7th | Neil Young |
|
4.80 |
| Ian Tullett |
|
NM |
September 19th
The New Zealander Denis Petouchinski came second with 5.55 m, but was subsequently disqualified for doping .
Long jump
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Burge |
|
8.22 = GR |
| 2 | Jai Taurima |
|
8.22 = GR |
| 3 | Wendell Williams |
|
7.95 |
| 4th | Shane Hair |
|
7.82 |
| 5 | Mark Anthony Awere |
|
7.73 |
| 6th | Chris Wright |
|
7.70 |
| 7th | Steve Phillips |
|
7.64 |
| 8th | Chris Davidson |
|
7.62 |
Final: September 20th
Triple jump
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onochie Achike |
|
17.10 GR |
| 2 | Andrew Owusu |
|
17.03 |
| 3 | Remmy Limo |
|
16.89 |
| 4th | Julian Golley |
|
16.83 |
| 5 | Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa |
|
16.51 |
| 6th | Gable Garenamotse |
|
16.05 |
| 7th | Femi Akinsanya |
|
16.02 |
| 8th | Mohamed Zaki Sadri |
|
15.94 |
September 18
Shot put
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burger Lambrechts |
|
20.01 |
| 2 | Michalis Louca |
|
19.52 |
| 3 | Shaun Pickering |
|
19.33 |
| 4th | Clay Cross |
|
19.16 |
| 5 | Janus Robberts |
|
19.15 |
| 6th | Aaron Neighbor |
|
18.77 |
| 7th | Justin Anlezark |
|
18.44 |
| 8th | Ian Winchester |
|
18.35 |
21st September
Discus throw
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Weir |
|
64.42 GR |
| 2 | Frantz Kruger |
|
63.93 |
| 3 | Jason Tunks |
|
62.22 |
| 4th | Glen Smith |
|
60.49 |
| 5 | Ian Winchester |
|
60.06 |
| 6th | Frits Potgieter |
|
59.01 |
| 7th | Lee Newman |
|
56.28 |
| 8th | Perris Wilkins |
|
55.39 |
17th of September
Hammer throw
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Rendell |
|
74.71 |
| 2 | Michael Jones |
|
74.02 |
| 3 | Chris Harmse |
|
72.83 |
| 4th | Paul Head |
|
70.36 |
| 5 | David Smith |
|
69.77 |
| 6th | Phillip Jensen |
|
69.63 |
| 7th | John Stoikos |
|
65.07 |
| 8th | Steve Whyte |
|
61.57 |
September 18
Javelin throw
| space | athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Corbett |
|
88.75 |
| 2 | Steve Backley |
|
87.38 |
| 3 | Mick Hill |
|
83.80 |
| 4th | Mark Roberson |
|
80.98 |
| 5 | Andrew Currey |
|
80.05 |
| 6th | Diggory Brooke |
|
75.55 |
| 7th | James Goulding |
|
73.68 |
| 8th | Nigel Bevan |
|
73.06 |
21st September
Decathlon
| space | athlete | country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagan Hames |
|
8490 |
| 2 | Scott Ferrier |
|
8307 |
| 3 | Mike Smith |
|
8143 |
| 4th | Douglas Pirini |
|
8007 |
| 5 | Peter Banks |
|
7859 |
| 6th | Michael Nolan |
|
7703 |
| 7th | Du'aine Ladejo |
|
7633 |
| 8th | Dominic Johnson |
|
7587 |
September 17th and 18th
Women
100 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra Sturrup |
|
11.06 |
| 2 | Philomena Mensah |
|
11.19 |
| 3 | Tania Van Heer |
|
11.29 |
| 4th | Lauren Hewitt |
|
11.37 |
| 5 | Vida Nsiah |
|
11.39 |
| 6th | Nova Peris Kneebone |
|
11.41 |
| 7th | Joice Maduaka |
|
11.50 |
| 8th | Myriam Léonie Mani |
|
11.63 |
Final: September 17th
Wind: - 0.3 m / s
200 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Peris Kneebone |
|
22.77 |
| 2 | Juliet Campbell |
|
22.79 |
| 3 | Lauren Hewitt |
|
22.83 |
| 4th | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor |
|
23.04 |
| 5 | Heide Seyerling |
|
23.07 |
| 6th | Vida Nsiah |
|
23.17 |
| 7th | Philomena Mensah |
|
23.38 |
| 8th | Monica Twum |
|
23.73 |
Final: September 19th
Wind: 0.1 m / s
400 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandie Richards |
|
50.17 GR |
| 2 | Allison Curbishley |
|
50.71 |
| 3 | Donna Fraser |
|
51.01 |
| 4th | Damayanthi Dharsha |
|
51.06 |
| 5 | Lee Naylor |
|
52.15 |
| 6th | Veronica Bawuah |
|
52.70 |
| 7th | Melissa Straker |
|
52.84 |
| 8th | LaDonna Antoine |
|
52.93 |
Final: September 18th
800 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
|
1: 57.60 |
| 2 | Tina Paulino |
|
1: 58.39 |
| 3 | Diane Modahl |
|
1: 58.81 |
| 4th | Mardrea Hyman |
|
1: 59.71 |
| 5 | Julia Sakara |
|
2: 00.60 |
| 6th | Tamsyn Lewis |
|
2: 01.71 |
| 7th | Lwiza Msyani John |
|
2: 01.92 |
| 8th | Gladys Wamuyu |
|
2: 02.74 |
Final: September 19th
1500 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackline Maranga |
|
4: 05.27 GR |
| 2 | Kelly Holmes |
|
4: 06.10 |
| 3 | Julia Sakara |
|
4: 07.82 |
| 4th | Naomi Mugo |
|
4: 07.95 |
| 5 | Cindy O'Krane |
|
4: 08.88 |
| 6th | Amanda Crowe |
|
4: 10.68 |
| 7th | Leah Pells |
|
4: 10.71 |
| 8th | Toni Hodgkinson |
|
4: 10.99 |
21st September
5000 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Anderson |
|
15: 52.74 |
| 2 | Andrea Whitcombe |
|
15: 56.85 |
| 3 | Samukeliso Moyo |
|
15: 57.57 |
| 4th | Restituta Joseph |
|
15: 59.15 |
| 5 | Sarah Young |
|
15: 59.79 |
| 6th | Hawa Hussein |
|
16: 01.25 |
| 7th | Anne Cross |
|
16: 14.98 |
| Kathy Butler |
|
DNF |
17th of September
10,000 meter run
| space | Athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Wanjiru Maina |
|
33: 40.13 |
| 2 | Kylie Risk |
|
33: 42.11 |
| 3 | Clair Fearnley |
|
33: 52.13 |
| 4th | Vikki McPherson |
|
34: 05.11 |
| 5 | Margaret okay |
|
34: 27.39 |
| 6th | Sarah Bentley |
|
34: 40.65 |
| 7th | Hayley Nash |
|
35: 20.14 |
| 8th | Angela Joiner |
|
35: 22.80 |
September 20th
marathon
| space | Athlete | country | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heather Turland |
|
2:41:24 |
| 2 | Lisa Dick |
|
2:41:48 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mongudhi |
|
2:43:28 |
| 4th | Gillian Horovitz |
|
2:46:58 |
| 5 | Lee-Ann McPhillips |
|
2:49:36 |
| 6th | Danielle Sanderson |
|
2:50:54 |
| 7th | Sarah Mahlangu |
|
2:59:38 |
| 8th | Nthamane Malepa |
|
3:02:14 |
September 20th
10 km walking
| space | Athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Saville |
|
43:57 GR |
| 2 | Kerry Saxby-Junna |
|
44:27 |
| 3 | Lisa Kehler |
|
45:03 |
| 4th | Janice McCaffrey |
|
46:36 |
| 5 | Annastasia Karen Raj |
|
46:41 |
| 6th | Cal Partington |
|
48:09 |
| 7th | Victoria Lupton |
|
48:27 |
| 8th | Kimberley Braznell |
|
51:15 |
September 19th
100 meter hurdles
| space | Athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillian Russell |
|
12.70 GR |
| 2 | Sriyani Kulawansa-Fonseca |
|
12.95 |
| 3 | Keturah Anderson |
|
13.04 |
| 4th | Lesley Tashlin |
|
13.11 |
| 5 | Brigitte Foster |
|
13.19 |
| 6th | Keri Maddox |
|
13.30 |
| 7th | Debbie Edwards |
|
13.49 |
| Corien Botha |
|
DQ |
Final: September 21
Wind: -0.2 m / s
400 meter hurdles
| space | Athlete | country | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Blackett |
|
53.91 |
| 2 | Gowry Retchakan-Hodge |
|
55.25 |
| 3 | Karlene Haughton |
|
55.53 |
| 4th | Keri Maddox |
|
56.38 |
| 5 | Tasha Danvers |
|
56.39 |
| 6th | Vicki Jamison |
|
56.62 |
| 7th | Mary-Estelle Kapalu |
|
59.87 |
September 18
4 x 100 meter relay
| space | country | Athletes | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Tania Van Heer Lauren Hewitt Nova Peris-Kneebone Sharon Cripps |
43.39 |
| 2 |
|
Donnette Brown Juliet Campbell Gillian Russell Brigitte Foster |
43.49 |
| 3 |
|
Marcia Richardson Donna Fraser Simmone Jacobs Joice Maduaka |
43.69 |
| 4th |
|
Mavis Akoto Monica Twum Veronica Bawuah Vida Nsiah |
43.81 |
| 5 |
|
Keturah Anderson Tara Perry Philomena Mensah Martha Adusei |
44.23 |
| 6th |
|
Anne Marie Mouri-Nkeng Mireille Nguimgo Claudine Komgang Myriam Léonie Mani |
45.26 |
21st September
4 x 400 meter relay
| space | country | Athletes | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Susan Andrews Tamsyn Lewis Lee Naylor Tania Van Heer |
3: 27.28 |
| 2 |
|
Michelle Thomas Michelle Pierre Victoria Day Donna Fraser |
3: 29.28 |
| 3 |
|
Karlene Haughton Diane Cummins LaDonna Antoine Foy Williams |
3: 29.97 |
| 4th |
|
Jacqueline Gayle Keasha Downer Mardrea Hyman Allison Beckford |
3: 34.74 |
| 5 |
|
Claudine Komgang Stéphanie Nicole Zanga Mireille Nguimgo Myriam Léonie Mani |
3: 35.50 |
| 6th |
|
Mary Apio Grace Birungi Veronica Wabukawo Justine Bayigga |
3: 36.33 |
|
|
Palaniappan Kuganeswari Krishnan Soloseeni Nadarajah Manimagalay Govindasamy Shanti |
DNF | |
|
|
Andrea Blackett Sherline Williams Joanne Durant Melissa Straker |
DNF |
21st September
high jump
| space | Athlete | country | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hestrie Storbeck |
|
1.91 |
| 2 | Joanne Jennings |
|
1.91 |
| 3 | Alison Inverarity |
|
1.88 |
| 4th | Lisa Bruty |
|
1.88 |
| Michelle Dunkley |
|
1.88 | |
| 6th | Nicole Forrester |
|
1.85 |
| 7th | Susan Jones |
|
1.85 |
| 8th | Julie Crane |
|
1.80 |
September 20th
Pole vault
| space | Athlete | country | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma George |
|
4.20 |
| 2 | Elmarie Gerryts |
|
4.15 |
| 3 | Trista Bernier |
|
4.15 |
| 4th | Janine Whitlock |
|
4.10 |
| 5 | Rachel Dacy |
|
4.00 |
| 6th | Jenny Dryburgh |
|
3.90 |
| 7th | Tracey Shepherd |
|
3.90 |
| Cassandra Kelly |
|
3.90 | |
| Melina Hamilton |
|
3.90 |
September 19th
The women's pole vault was part of the Commonwealth Games program for the first time.
Long jump
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Wise |
|
6.63 |
| 2 | Jackie Edwards |
|
6.59 |
| 3 | Nicole Boegman |
|
6.58 |
| 4th | Lacena Golding |
|
6.57 |
| 5 | Tracy Goddard |
|
6.35 |
| 6th | Chantal Brunner |
|
6.35 |
| 7th | Frith Maunder |
|
6.20 |
| 8th | Alice Falaiye |
|
6.13 |
September 19th
Triple jump
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashia Hansen |
|
14.32 |
| 2 | Françoise Mbango Etone |
|
13.95 |
| 3 | Connie Henry |
|
13.94 |
| 4th | Natasha Alleyne-Gibson |
|
13.78 |
| 5 | Michelle Griffith |
|
13.77 |
| 6th | Michelle Hastick |
|
13.64 |
21st September
The women's triple jump was part of the Commonwealth Games program for the first time.
Shot put
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Oakes |
|
18.83 |
| 2 | Myrtle Augee |
|
17.16 |
| 3 | Veronica Abrahamse |
|
16.52 |
| 4th | Beatrice Faumuina |
|
16.41 |
| 5 | Tania Lutton Senior |
|
16.03 |
| 6th | Helen Toussis |
|
15.65 |
| 7th | Margaret Lynes |
|
15.18 |
| 8th | Natalia Brown |
|
12.45 |
September 18
Discus throw
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Faumuina |
|
65.92 GR |
| 2 | Lisa-Marie Vizaniari |
|
62.14 |
| 3 | Alison Lever |
|
59.80 |
| 4th | Shelley Drew |
|
56.13 |
| 5 | Jackie McKernan |
|
55.16 |
| 6th | Philippa Roles |
|
54.10 |
| 7th | Emma Merry |
|
52.32 |
| 8th | Tracy Axten |
|
51.58 |
September 20th
Hammer throw
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Sosimenko |
|
66.56 |
| 2 | Lorraine Shaw |
|
62.66 |
| 3 | Caroline Wittrin |
|
61.67 |
| 4th | Karyne Perkins |
|
60.65 |
| 5 | Denise Passmore |
|
59.10 |
| 6th | Caroline Fournier |
|
59.02 |
| 7th | Lyn Sprules |
|
59.01 |
| 8th | Michelle Fournier |
|
57.78 |
16th September
The women's hammer throw was part of the Commonwealth Games program for the first time.
Javelin throw
| space | Athlete | country | Width (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise McPaul |
|
66.96 |
| 2 | Karen Martin |
|
57.82 |
| 3 | Kirsty Morrison |
|
56.34 |
| 4th | Lorna Jackson |
|
52.97 |
| 5 | Shelley Holroyd |
|
50.64 |
| 6th | Iloai Suaniu |
|
43.51 |
| 7th | Lindy Leveau |
|
42.94 |
September 19th
Heptathlon
| space | Athlete | country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise Lewis |
|
6513 |
| 2 | Jane Jamieson |
|
6354 |
| 3 | Joanne Henry |
|
6096 |
| 4th | Catherine Bond-Mills |
|
5875 |
| 5 | Kerry jury |
|
5692 |
| 6th | Marsha Mark |
|
5529 |
| 7th | Pauline Richards |
|
5456 |
| 8th | Clova Court |
|
5421 |
September 16 and 17
Web links
- Results on the Commonwealth Games Federation website
- XVI Commonwealth Game, Kuala Lumpur 1998 on trackfield.brinkster.net
- XVI Commonwealth Games on TOPS in athletics
Footnotes
- ↑ Malaysia wins first track gold as Kiwi collapses; five Games record set ( memento of October 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ). In: Sports Illustrated . September 21, 1998