Northern Ireland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

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Northern Ireland at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CG codeNIR
CGANorthern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
Websitenicgc.org
in Manchester, England
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
4
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)

Northern Ireland competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August 2002.[1]

Northern Ireland finished 17th in the medal table with two gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal.[2]

The Northern Irish team was named on 5 June 2002.[3][4]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Michael Allenjavelin throw
James McIlroy800m
Paul McKee200, 400m
Colm McLean1500m

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Teresa McCluskeymarathon
Kelly McNeice800, 1500m
Tamsin Stephens200m, 100m hurdles

Badminton

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
David Geddessingles, men's doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Graham Hendersonmen's doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Eugene McKennamen's doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Bruce Toppingsingles, men's doubles, mixed doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Claire Hendersonsingles, women's doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Lisa LynassinglesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Jayne Plunkettwomen's doubles, mixed doublesAlpha BC, Lisburn

Boxing

Athlete Events Club Medals
Paul Baker48kg lightweight
Conall Carmichael75kg middleweight
Liam Cunningham51kg flyweight
Shane Curran91kg heavyweight
Martin Lindsay54kg bantamweight
Gerard McAuley71kg light middleweight
Paul McCloskey63.5kg light-welterweight
Gary McClure67kg welterweight
Cathal McMonagle+91kg super heavyweight
Kevin O'Hara57kg featherweight

Cycling

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Brendan Dohertyroad race, time trial
Denis Eastonroad race
Tommy Evansroad race
Stephen Gallagherroad race
David Gardinerroad race
Michael Hutchinsontime trial, pursuit
Glenn Kinningmountain bike
David McCannroad race, time trial
Alwyn McMathscratch, sprint

Gymnastics

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Ruth Cosgraveall-round, team
Victoria Martinall-round, team
Katie Elizabeth Sladerall-round, floor, beam, team

Judo

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Simon Childs81kg half-middleweight
Chris Donnelly73kg lightweight
Paul Green90kg middleweight
Scott Mayne66kg half-lightweight
Mark Montgomery100kg half-heavyweight
Stuart Vickers60kg extra-lightweight

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Lisa Bradley52kg half-lightweight
Claire Rainey70kg middleweight

Lawn bowls

[5]

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Jim BakerfoursBallymena BC
Neil BoothfoursOld Bleach BC
Noel GrahamfoursLisnagarvey BC
Jeremy HenrysinglesPortrush BC
Gary McCloypairsPortrush BC
Martin McHughpairsWhitehead BC
Michael NuttfoursOld Bleach BC

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Dessa BairdfoursLimavady BC
Barbara CameronpairsBallymena BC
Pat HornerfoursNI Civil Service BC, Belfast
Margaret JohnstonsinglesBallymoney BC
Donna McNallypairsComber BC
Paula MontgomeryfoursNI Civil Service BC, Belfast
Alicia WeirfoursSalisbury BC

Shooting

Men

Athlete Events Medals
Thomas Allentrap, doubletrap, pairx2
David Calvertfullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs,
Robert Doakair pistol, 50m, centre, pairx2
Gary Duff3pos, pair, prone
Alan Lewis3pos, pair, prone
Martin Millarfullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs
Philip Murphytrap, doubletrap, pairx2
Hugh Duncan Stewartair pistol, 25m, centre, pairx2

Squash

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Steve Richardsonsingles, mixedBallymena

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Madeline Perrysingles, mixedBanbridge

Swimming

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Andrew Bree100, 200m breaststroke, 200 Medley
Michael Williamson100, 200m breaststroke

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Julie Douglas50m, 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly
Emma Robinson50m, 100m breaststroke

Table tennis

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Jonathan Cowansingles, doubles, mixed, team
Andrew Dennisonsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Daryl Strongsingles, mixed, team

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Andrea Gloversingles, mixed, team
Michelle McGreevysingles, mixed, team
Jing Yi Gaosingles, mixed, team

Triathlon

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Gavin Nobleindividual
Mark Toshindividual
Trevor Woodsindividual

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Julie Murphyindividual

Weightlifting

Athlete Events Club Medals
James Stewart77kg

References

  1. "Northern Ireland Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Medal Standings Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Manchester on their mind". Belfast News-Letter. 6 June 2002. p. 45. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "NI Commonwealth squad revealed". BBC Sport. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. "Johnston out to make her mark in Games Showpiece". Belfast News-Letter. 19 July 2002. p. 44. Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.