| Athletics at the 16th Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16– 21 September |
| Host city | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Venue | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 46 |
| Participation | 690 athletes from 59 nations |
| Records set | 9 Games records |
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 16–21 September 1998.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |
 Ato Boldon (TRI) |
9.88 s GR |  Frankie Fredericks (NAM) |
9.96 s |  Obadele Thompson (BAR) |
10.00 s |
| 200 metres |
 Julian Golding (ENG) |
20.18 s |  Christian Malcolm (WAL) |
20.29 s | John Regis (ENG) |
20.40 s |
| 400 metres |
Iwan Thomas (WAL) |
44.52 s GR | Mark Richardson (ENG) |
44.60 s |  Sugath Thilakaratne (SRI) |
44.64 s |
| 800 metres |
 Japheth Kimutai (KEN) |
1:43.82 |  Hezekiél Sepeng (RSA) |
1:44.44 | Johan Botha (RSA) |
1:44.57 |
| 1500 metres |
Laban Rotich (KEN) |
3:39.49 | John Mayock (ENG) |
3:40.46 | Anthony Whiteman (ENG) |
3:40.70 |
| 5000 metres |
Daniel Komen (KEN) |
13:22.57 | Tom Nyariki (KEN) |
13:28.09 | Richard Limo (KEN) |
13:37.42 |
| 10,000 metres |
Simon Maina (KEN) |
28:10.00 | William Kalya (KEN) |
29:01.68 |  Steve Moneghetti (AUS) |
29:02.76 |
| 110 metres hurdles |
Tony Jarrett (ENG) |
13.47 s | Steve Brown (TRI) |
13.48 s | Shaun Bownes (RSA) |
13.53 s |
| 400 metres hurdles |
 Dinsdale Morgan (JAM) |
48.28 s | Rohan Robinson (AUS) |
48.99 s |  Kenneth Harnden (ZIM) |
49.06 s |
| 3000 metres steeplechase |
John Kosgei (KEN) |
8:15.34 | Bernard Barmasai (KEN) |
8:15.37 | Kipkurui Misoi (KEN) |
8:18.24 |
| Marathon |
 Thabiso Moqhali (LES) |
2:19.15 |  Simon Mrashani (TAN) |
2:19.42 | Andea Geway Suja (TAN) |
2:19.50 |
| 20 kilometres walk |
Nick A'Hern (AUS) |
1:24.59 |  Arturo Huerta (CAN) |
1:25.49 | Nathan Deakes (AUS) |
1:26.06 |
| 50 kilometres walk |
Govindasamy Saravanan (MAS) |
4:10.05 NR | Duane Cousins (AUS) |
4:10.30 | Dominic McGrath (AUS) |
4:12.52 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay |
England Dwain Chambers Marlon Devonish Julian Golding Darren Campbell Jason Gardener (heats) |
38.20 s GR | Canada Brad McCuaig Glenroy Gilbert O'Brian Gibbons Trevino Betty |
38.46 s | Australia Gavin Hunter Darryl Wohlsen Steve Brimacombe Matt Shirvington Rod Zuyderwick (heats) |
38.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
Jamaica Davian Clarke Greg Haughton Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin |
2:59.03 GR | England Mark Richardson Mark Hylton Jared Deacon Paul Slythe Sean Baldock Solomon Wariso |
3:00.82 | Wales Iwan Thomas Jamie Baulch Matt Elias Paul Gray |
3:01.86 |
| High jump |
Dalton Grant (ENG) |
2.31 m | Benjamin Challenger (ENG) |
2.28 m | Timothy Forsyth (AUS) |
2.28 m |
| Pole vault |
Riaan Botha (RSA) |
5.60 m | Paul Burgess (AUS) |
5.50 m |  Kersley Gardenne (MRI) |
5.35 m |
| Long jump |
Peter Burge (AUS) |
8.22 m | Jai Taurima (AUS) |
8.22 m | Wendell Williams (TRI) |
7.95 m |
| Triple jump |
Onochie Achike (ENG) |
17.10 m |  Andrew Owusu (GHA) |
17.03 m | Remmy Kimutai Limo (KEN) |
16.89 m |
| Shot put |
Burger Lambrechts (RSA) |
20.01 m |  Michalis Louca (CYP) |
19.52 m | Shaun Pickering (WAL) |
19.33 m |
| Discus throw |
Robert Weir (ENG) |
64.42 m | Frantz Kruger (RSA) |
63.93 m | Jason Tunks (CAN) |
62.22 m |
| Hammer throw |
Stuart Rendell (AUS) |
74.71 m | Michael Jones (ENG) |
74.02 m | Chris Harmse (RSA) |
72.83 m |
| Javelin throw |
Marius Corbett (RSA) |
88.75 m GR | Steve Backley (ENG) |
87.38 m | Mick Hill (ENG) |
83.80 m |
| Decathlon |
Jagan Hames (AUS) |
8490 points | Scott Ferrier (AUS) |
8307 points | Mike Smith (CAN) |
8143 points |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |
 Chandra Sturrup (BAH) |
11.06 s | Philomena Mensah (CAN) |
11.19 s | Tania Van-Heer (AUS) |
11.29 s |
| 200 metres |
Nova Peris-Kneebone (AUS) |
22.77 s | Juliet Campbell (JAM) |
22.79 s | Lauren Hewitt (AUS) |
22.83 s |
| 400 metres |
Sandie Richards (JAM) |
50.17 s GR |  Allison Curbishley (SCO) |
50.71 s | Donna Fraser (ENG) |
51.01 s |
| 800 metres |
 Maria de Lurdes Mutola (MOZ) |
1:57.60 | Tina Paulino (MOZ) |
1:58.39 | Diane Modahl (ENG) |
1:58.81 |
| 1500 metres |
Jackline Maranga (KEN) |
4:05.27 GR | Kelly Holmes (ENG) |
4:06.10 | Julia Sakara (ZIM) |
4:07.82 NR |
| 5000 metres |
Kate Anderson (AUS) |
15:52.74 | Andrea Whitcombe (ENG) |
15:56.85 | Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) |
15:57.57 |
| 10,000 metres |
Esther Wanjiru (KEN) |
33:40.13 | Kylie Risk (AUS) |
33:42.11 | Clair Fearney (AUS) |
33:52.13 |
| 100 metres hurdles |
Gillian Russell (JAM) |
12.70 s GR | Sriyani Kulawansha (SRI) |
12.95 s | Katie Anderson (CAN) |
13.04 s |
| 400 metres hurdles |
Andrea Blackett (BAR) |
53.91 s | Gowry Retchakan-Hodge (ENG) |
55.25 s | Karlene Haughton (CAN) |
55.53 s |
| Marathon |
Heather Turland (AUS) |
2:41.24 | Lisa Dick (AUS) |
2:41.48 | Elizabeth Mongudhi (NAM) |
2:43.28 |
| 10 kilometres walk |
Jane Saville (AUS) |
43:57 GR | Kerry Saxby-Junna (AUS) |
44:27 | Lisa Kehler (ENG) |
45:03 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay |
Australia Tania van Heer Lauren Hewitt Nova Peris-Kneebone Sharon Cripps |
43.39 s | Jamaica Donnette Brown Juliet Campbell Gillian Russell Brigitte Foster |
43.49 s | England Marcia Richardson Donna Fraser Simone Jacobs Joice Maduaka |
43.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
Australia Susan Andrews Tamsyn Lewis Lee Naylor Tania van Heer |
3:27.28 | England Michelle Thomas Michelle Pierre Victoria Day Donna Fraser |
3:29.28 | Canada Karlene Haughton Diane Cummins LaDonna Antoine Foy Williams |
3:29.97 |
| High jump |
Hestrie Storbeck (RSA) |
1.91 m | Joanne Jennings (ENG) |
1.91 m | Alison Inverarity (AUS) |
1.88 m |
| Pole vault |
Emma George (AUS) |
4.20 m | Elmarie Gerryts (RSA) |
4.15 m | Trista Bernier (CAN) |
4.15 m |
| Long jump |
Joanne Wise (ENG) |
6.63 m | Jacqueline Edwards (BAH) |
6.59 m | Nicole Boegman (AUS) |
6.58 m |
| Triple jump |
Ashia Hansen (ENG) |
14.32 m |  Françoise Mbango (CMR) |
13.95 m | Connie Henry (ENG) |
13.94 m |
| Shot put |
Judy Oakes (ENG) |
18.83 m | Myrtle Augee (ENG) |
17.16 m | Johanna Abrahamse (RSA) |
16.52 m |
| Discus throw |
 Beatrice Faumuina (NZL) |
65.92 m GR | Lisa Marie Vizaniari (AUS) |
62.14 m | Alison Lever (AUS) |
59.80 m |
| Hammer throw |
Deborah Sosimenko (AUS) |
66.56 m | Lorraine Shaw (ENG) |
62.66 m | Caroline Wittrin (CAN) |
61.67 |
| Javelin throw |
Louise McPaul (AUS) |
66.96 m | Karen Martin (ENG) |
57.82 m | Kirsty Morrison (ENG) |
56.34 m |
| Heptathlon |
Denise Lewis (ENG) |
6513 pts | Jane Jamieson (AUS) |
6354 pts | Joanne Henry (NZL) |
6096 pts |
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 13 | 10 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | England | 10 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Kenya | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Jamaica | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Wales | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Bahamas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | Barbados | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaysia* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 15 | Namibia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ghana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | Mauritius | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (23 nations) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 139 | |
Anguilla (3)
Antigua and Barbuda (4) Australia (74) Bahamas (9) Barbados (8)
Belize (2)
Bermuda (2)
Botswana (8)
British Virgin Islands (3) Cameroon (11) Canada (55)
Cook Islands (1) Cyprus (6)
Dominica (1) England (120)
Falkland Islands (1)
Fiji (16)
Gambia (7) Ghana (11)
Grenada (1)
Isle of Man (4) Jamaica (27) Kenya (30) Lesotho (8)
Malawi (2) Malaysia (36)
Maldives (6)
Malta (1) Mauritius (13)
Montserrat (4) Mozambique (3) Namibia (13)
Nauru (1) New Zealand (28)
Norfolk Island (2)
Northern Ireland (12)
Pakistan (4)
Papua New Guinea (1)
Saint Kitts and Nevis (1)
Saint Lucia (2)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5)
Samoa (3) Scotland (18)
Seychelles (5)
Sierra Leone (9)
Singapore (2)
Solomon Islands (2) South Africa (30) Sri Lanka (6)
Swaziland (2) Tanzania (7)
Tonga (3) Trinidad and Tobago (5)
Turks and Caicos Islands (3)
Uganda (8)
Vanuatu (3) Wales (22)
Zambia (5) Zimbabwe (11)
