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Northern Ireland at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970.

Northern Ireland finished 10th in the medal table with three gold medals, one silver medal and five bronze medals.

The Northern Irish team of 72 athletes and officials were named during June 1970, which was the largest contingent to date for a Northern Irish team.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Officials

  • Dick McColgan - General team amanager
  • Derek Murray - Assistant team amanager
  • Wilson Johnston - Doctor
  • Mrs M. E. Hopkins - Chaperone
  • W. Mackey - Athletics manager
  • Sean Kyle - Athletics coach
  • G. Devlin - Boxing coach
  • W. Agnew - Boxing coach
  • Bob Thompson - Lawn bowls manager
  • T. Taylor - Cycling manager/mechanic
  • F. Bradley - Swimming coach
  • Syd Harvey - Weightlifting coach/manager

Athletics

Men

Women

Badminton

Men

Women

Boxing

Cycling

Fencing

Lawn bowls

Swimming

Men

Women

Weightlifting

References