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Northern Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.

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

The Northern Irish team was named on 13 June 1978 and consisted of 57 athletes and 10 officials. The Northern Ireland Sports Council and Recreation Trust helped with the £47,000 costs.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Officials

  • Dick McColgan - General team amanager
  • Billy Stewart - Assistant team manager
  • Robin Harland - Doctor
  • Tom Welsh - Athletics manager
  • Winston Wilkinson - Badminton manager
  • Bob Thompson - Lawn bowls manager
  • Gerry Storey - Boxing manager
  • Morris Foster - Cycling manager
  • Joan Owens - Shooting manager
  • Con O'Callaghan - Swimming manager

Athletics

Men

Women

Badminton

Men

Women

Boxing

Cycling

Lawn bowls

Shooting

Swimming

Men

Women

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References