Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Barcelona | |
Competitors | 371 (229 men and 142 women)[1] in 23 sports |
Flag bearers | Steve Redgrave (opening) Linford Christie (closing) |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. A total of 371 athletes represented Great Britain and the team won twenty medals, five gold, three silver and twelve bronze. This equalled the number of golds won at the previous three Summer Games but was the lowest total medals achieved since the Montreal Games in 1976. Archer Simon Terry and hurdlers Sally Gunnell and Kriss Akabusi each won two medals.
Further information: 1992 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1992 Summer Olympics medal winners |
The following British athletes won medals at the Games.[1] In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are emboldened.
Discipline | ![]() |
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Total |
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Athletics | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Rowing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cycling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Judo | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canoeing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Archery | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Sailing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
Main article: Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
In the sixth appearance by Great Britain in modern Olympic archery, the men's team won a bronze medal and Simon Terry added another individual bronze. Alison Williamson added another top eight finish.
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Bronze medal finals | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Steven Hallard | Individual | 1285 | 23 | ![]() W 103–98 |
![]() L 99–104 |
Did not advance | 13 | ||
Richard Priestman | Individual | 1257 | 41 | Did not advance | 41 | ||||
Simon Terry | Individual | 1291 | 20 | ![]() W 105–94 |
![]() W 104–102 |
![]() W 108–108 |
![]() L 102–108 |
![]() W 109–103 |
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Steven Hallard, Richard Priestman, Simon Terry |
Team | 3833 | 6 | N/A | ![]() W 233–231 |
![]() W 242–236 |
![]() L 234–236 |
![]() W 233–231 |
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Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Joanne Edens | Individual | 1264 | 36 | Did not advance | 36 | ||||
Sylvia Harris | Individual | 1230 | 46 | Did not advance | 46 | ||||
Alison Williamson | Individual | 1223 | 8 | ![]() W 107–100 |
![]() L 107–108 |
Did not advance | 8 | ||
Joanne Edens, Sylvia Harris, Alison Williamson |
Team | 3817 | 9 | N/A | ![]() L 229–239 |
Did not advance | 13 |
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Men's 100 metres
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres |
Men's 200 metres
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres |
Men's 400 metres
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres |
Men's 800 metres
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres |
Men's 1500 metres
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres |
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's Marathon
Men's 400m Hurdles
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's long jump
Men's triple jump
Men's javelin throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's discus throw
Men's shot put
Women's 800 metres
Women's 10,000 metres
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's 10 km Walk
Women's Marathon
Women's High Jump
Women's discus throw
Women's long jump
Main article: Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Great Britain's sent 10 boxers to the Games.[1] The squad included Adrian Dodson who had previously competed for Guyana at the 1988 Games under the name Adrian Carew.[2][3] Four British boxers were knocked out in the first round of competition, two were knocked out in the second round and three lost in the quarter finals. Robin Reid, a 21-year-old bookmaker's cashier nicknamed 'The Grim Reaper', won the only medal, a bronze in the light middleweight division after he was beaten in the semi-final by Orhan Delibaş.[4]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Paul Ingle | Light flyweight | ![]() W 9–7 |
![]() L 12–13 |
Did not advance | |||
Rowan Williams | Flyweight | Bye | ![]() W 11–3 |
![]() L 6–7 |
Did not advance | ||
Brian Carr | Featherweight | ![]() L 10–22 |
Did not advance | ||||
Robert Clarke | Lightweight | ![]() L RSCH |
Did not advance | ||||
Peter Richardson | Light welterweight | ![]() W 14–3 |
![]() W 21–4 |
![]() L 20–7 |
Did not advance | ||
Adrian Dodson | Welterweight | ![]() W RSC-3 |
![]() L 5–6 |
Did not advance | |||
Robin Reid | Light middleweight | ![]() W KO-1 |
![]() W 10–3 |
![]() W 20–10 |
![]() L 3–8 |
Did not advance | ![]() |
Mark Edwards | Middleweight | ![]() L 3–21 |
Did not advance | ||||
Stephen Wilson | Light heavyweight | Bye | ![]() W 12–3 |
![]() L 0–13 |
Did not advance | ||
Paul Lawson | Heavyweight | ![]() L 2–10 |
Did not advance |
Key:
Main article: Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Sixteen cyclists, thirteen men and three women, represented Great Britain in 1992. Chris Boardman won gold in the individual pursuit.
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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David Cook | Men's road race | 4:35.56 | 60 |
Simeon Hempsall | 4:35.56 | 36 | |
Matthew Stephens | 4:35.56 | 61 | |
Sally Hodge | Women's road race | 2:05.03 | 24 |
Louise Jones | 2:08.13 | 40 | |
Marie Purvis | 2:.14.10 | 45 |
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Simon Lillestone | Men's points race | 5 | 18 |
Main article: Diving at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Four British divers competed at the Games; Naomi Bishop in the women's 3 m individual springboard; Hayley Allen and Lesley Ward in the women's 10 m platform; and Robert 'Bob' Morgan in both the men's 3 m individual springboard and 10 m platform. Morgan achieved the squad's best result finishing 5th in the 10 m platform, an event in which he had won the European bronze medal in 1991 and gold at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[5]
Athlete | Events | Preliminary | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Bob Morgan (diver) | 3 m individual springboard | 366.66 | 15 | Did not advance | 15 |
10 m platform | 384.09 | 11 Q | 568.59 | 5 |
Athlete | Events | Preliminary | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Naomi Bishop | 3 m individual springboard | 261.81 | 19 | Did not advance | 19 |
Hayley Allen | 10 m platform | 292.77 | 8 Q | 317.85 | 12 |
Lesley Ward | 242.16 | 25 | Did not advance | 25 |
Main article: Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
15 fencers, 10 men and 5 women represented Great Britain in 1992.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Athlete | Event | Apparatus | Qualification | Final | |||||||
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Vault (rank) |
Floor (rank) |
Pommel horse (rank) |
Rings (rank) |
Parallel bars (rank) |
Horizontal bar (rank) |
Total | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
Terry Bartlett | All-around | 18.600 (74T) |
18.975 (47T) |
16.625 (90) |
18. (79) |
18.650 (67T) |
18.925 (53T) |
110.275 | 82 | Did not advance | |
Paul Bowler | All-around | 18.825 (55T) |
9.525 (90) |
9.000 (92) |
9.550 (92) |
9.150 (93) |
9.450 (92) |
65.500 | 92 | Did not advance | |
Marvin Campbell | All-around | 18.450 (87T) |
18.525 (77T) |
17.200 (89) |
18.450 (82) |
17.200 (91) |
17.150 (91) |
106.975 | 88 | Did not advance | |
David Cox | All-around | 18.675 (67T) |
18.550 (75T) |
18.275 (84T) |
17.575 (87) |
17.600 (89) |
18.200 (83T) |
108.875 | 85 | Did not advance | |
James May | All-around | 19.175 (11T) |
19.025 (40T) |
19.025 (45T) |
18.700 (59T) |
18.900 (46T) |
18.400 (79) |
113.225 | 49 Q | 56.350 | 33T |
Neil Thomas | All-around | 19.175 (11T) |
19.350 (13T) |
19.175 (32T) |
19.025 (31T) |
18.925 (43T) |
19.025 (46T) |
57.050 Q | 20T | 114.675 | 29 |
Terry Bartlett, Paul Bowler, Marvin Campbell, David Cox, James May, Neil Thomas |
Team | n/a | 558.100 | 12 |
Athlete | Event | Apparatus | Qualification | Final | |||||
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Vault (rank) |
Floor (rank) |
Uneven Bars (rank) |
Balance Beam (rank) |
Total | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
Sarah Mercer | All-around | 19.449 (60) |
19.125 (66) |
19.237 (60) |
18.574 (78) |
76.385 | 67 | Did not advance | |
Rowena Roberts | All-around | 19.174 (85) |
18.987 (74T) |
18.612 (84) |
18.562 (79) |
75.335 | 85 | Did not advance |
Main article: Rhythmic gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
The women's individual all-around was the only rhythmic gymnastics event at the 1992 Olympics. Britain entered two athletes neither of whom made the final.
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
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Rope | Hoop | Clubs | Ball | Total | Rank | Rope | Hoop | Clubs | Ball | Total | Rank | ||
Viva Seifert | Individual | 8.950 | 9.150 | 8.650 | 9.025 | 35.775 | 29 | Did not advance | 29 | ||||
Deborah Southwick | 9.200 | 8.850 | 9.025 | 9.075 | 36.150 | 22 | Did not advance | 22 |
Main article: Field hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Squad list | Preliminary round | Classification round | Fifth place match | ||
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Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |
From: ( 1.) Sean Rowlands (gk) ( 2.) David Luckes (gk) ( 3.) Stephen Martin ( 4.) Paul Bolland ( 5.) Simon Nicklin ( 6.) Jon Potter ( 7.) Jason Laslett ( 8.) Rob Hill ( 9.) Stephen Batchelor (10.) Russell Garcia (11.) John Shaw (12.) Robert Thompson (13.) Sean Kerly (14.) Robert Clift (c) (15.) Jason Lee (16.) Donald Williams |
![]() W 2–0 |
3 | ![]() W 3–2 |
![]() L 1–2 |
6 |
![]() L 0–2 | |||||
![]() W 3–1 | |||||
![]() W 2–1 | |||||
![]() L 0–6 |
Squad list | Preliminary round | Semi-final | Bronze medal match | ||
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Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |
From: ( 1.) Joanne Thompson (gk) ( 2.) Helen Morgan (gk) ( 3.) Lisa Bayliss ( 4.) Karen Brown ( 5.) Mary Nevill (c) ( 6.) Jill Atkins ( 7.) Vickey Dixon ( 8.) Wendy Fraser ( 9.) Sandy Lister (10.) Jane Sixsmith (11.) Alison Ramsay (12.) Jackie McWilliams (13.) Tammy Miller (14.) Mandy Nicholls (15.) Kathryn Johnson (16.) Susan Fraser |
![]() L 1–2 |
3 | ![]() L 1–2 |
![]() W 4–3 aet |
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![]() W 3–1 | |||||
![]() W 3–2 |
Main article: Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Britain sent 14 judokas to Barcelona, seven men and seven women.[1]
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Three modern pentathletes represented Britain at the Games, all were men and contested both the individual and team events.[1] Women's events in the sport were not introduced to the Olympics until Sydney in 2000.[6]
Athlete | Event | Shoot | Fence | Swim | Ride | Run | Total points | Rank | |||||||
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Score | Points | W/L | Points | Time | Points | Time | Time penalties | Obstacle penalties | Points | Time | Points | ||||
Graham Brookhouse | Individual | 183 | 1015 | W32 | 762 | 3:16.1 | 1304 | 1:32.5 | 0 | 30 | 1070 | 13:28.3 | 1141 | 5292 | 8 |
Dominic Mahoney | Individual | 175 | 895 | W34 | 796 | 3:36.5 | 1140 | 1:27.7 | 0 | 60 | 1040 | 13:21.5 | 1162 | 5033 | 36 |
Richard Phelps | Individual | 177 | 925 | W42 | 932 | 3:15.3 | 1312 | 1:40.5 | 0 | 200 | 900 | 13:16.6 | 1177 | 5246 | 13 |
Graham Brookhouse, Dominic Mahoney, Richard Phelps |
Team | n/a | 2835 | n/a | 2490 | n/a | 3756 | n/a | 3010 | n/a | 3480 | 15571 | 6 |
Main article: Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Men's Single scull
Men's Coxless pair
Men's Coxed pair
Men's Quadruple scull
Men's Coxless four
Men's Coxed four
Men's Eight
Women's Single scull
Women's Double scull
Women's Coxless pair
Women's Coxless four
Women's Eight
Main article: Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Men's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
Women's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
Women's 470 Class
Main article: Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Men's 50 m freestyle
Men's 100 m freestyle
Men's 200 m freestyle
Men's 400 m freestyle
Men's 1500 m freestyle
Men's 100 m backstroke
Men's 200 m backstroke
Men's 100 m breaststroke
Men's 200 m breaststroke
Men's 100 m butterfly
Men's 200 m butterfly
Men's 200 m individual medley
Men's 400 m individual medley
Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay
Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay
Women's 50 m freestyle
Women's 100 m freestyle
Women's 200 m freestyle
Women's 400 m freestyle
Women's 800 m freestyle
Women's 100 m backstroke
Women's 200 m backstroke
Women's 100 m breaststroke
Women's 200 m breaststroke
Women's 100 m butterfly
Women's 200 m butterfly
Women's 200 m individual medley
Women's 400 m individual medley
Women's 4 × 100 m medley relay
Main article: Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Three synchronised swimmers represented Great Britain in 1992.
Main article: Table tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Great Britain sent six tennis players, two men and four women, to Barcelona. Five competed in singles events, four of whom were knocked out in the first round. The only player to advance to the second round of the singles was Samantha Smith. Smith beat compatriot Sara Gomer in the first round before losing to Natasha Zvereva, who was representing the Unified team. Smith also took part in the women's doubles alongside Clare Wood, the pair lost in the first round to Italians Laura Garrone and Raffaella Reggi. In the men's doubles Andrew Castle and Chris Wilkinson lost their first round tie to the seventh seeds, and eventual bronze medallists, Javier Frana and Christian Miniussi of Argentina.
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Finals | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Andrew Castle | Singles | ![]() L 1–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Chris Wilkinson | Singles | ![]() L 4–6, 1–6, 5–7 |
Did not advance | |||||
Andrew Castle, Chris Wilkinson |
Doubles | N/A | ![]() Minussi (ARG) L 3–6, 4–6, 6–7 |
Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Finals | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Sara Gomer | Singles | ![]() L 6–2, 3–6, 1–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Monique Javer | Singles | ![]() L 7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Samantha Smith | Singles | ![]() W 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
![]() L 1–6, 2–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
Sam Smith, Clare Wood |
Doubles | N/A | ![]() Reggi (ITA) L 7–5, 1–6, 3–6 |
Did not advance |
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Six British weightlifters took part in the Games. Peter Morgan achieved the best result, a seventh-place finish in the middle-heavyweight division.[1] Dave Morgan, who had finished fourth at the 1984 and 1988 Games, was 15th in the light-heavyweight event.[7]
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
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Result (kg) | Rank | Result (kg) | Rank | ||||
Keith Boxall | Middle-heavyweight | 145 | 19 | 177.5 | 18 | 322.5 | 18 |
Andrew Callard | Light-heavyweight | 142.5 | 20 | 182.5 | 17T | 325 | 20 |
Raymond Kopka | Heavyweight | 160 | 17T | 190 | 17T | 350 | 17 |
Peter May | Middle-heavyweight | 160 | 7 | 195 | 7 | 355 | 7 |
Dave Morgan | Light-heavyweight | 160 | 6T | 185 | 15T | 345 | 15 |
Tony Morgan | Middleweight | 137.5 | 23T | 165 | 27T | 302.5 | 26 |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics |
Britain entered a single wrestler, Calum McNeil in the men's lightweight freestyle.[1]
Athlete | Event | Group stage Round 1 | Group stage Round 2 | Group stage Round 3 | Group stage Round 4 | Group stage Round 5 | Final |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
Calum McNeil | −68 kg | ![]() 0 – 3, 0 – 5 |
![]() 0 – 3, 0 – 4 |
Did not advance |