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4 unusual facts about 1982 Commonwealth Games


Beverley Goddard

In 1982, now competing as Beverley Callender, she reached the 200 metres finals at both the European Championships in Athens and the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, finishing fifth (22.91 secs) and sixth (22.92 secs) respectively.

Gary Foley

On returning to Australia, he organised protests against the Brisbane Commonwealth Games held in 1982.

Pat Scammell

He also competed at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships, as well as the 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Shireen Bailey

She competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, finishing fifth in the final of the 800 metres in 2:02.41.


1985 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Bruno Pauletto, the Vols' strength coach, was an Olympic shot putter who won the gold medal for the Canadian team at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and was a member of the Canadian team at the 1984 Olympics.

Adrian Moorhouse

Canadian Victor Davis first encountered Adrian Moorhouse at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane when Davis took gold in the 200 m breaststroke, and Moorhouse took the gold in the 100 m breaststroke.

Lyn Foreman

At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, she ran as the nominal favourite but was beaten by rising star Debbie Flintoff who set a personal best and new Commonwealth Record to win a Gold Medal at her international debut.

Malcolm Elliott

Elliott's breakthrough came at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane where he first took gold in the team time trial and then again in the 184 kilometre road race by outsprinting Steve Bauer, Roger Sumich, Steve Lawrence and Russell Harrington.

Michelle Scutt

Competing for Wales at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, she won a silver medal in the 400 metres, behind Australia's Raelene Boyle.

Neville Sillitoe

He was the coach of the 1982 Commonwealth Games Team and has held a long serving athletics coaching post with Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne.

Petra Rivers

She won the 1982 national championships with a huge national record throw of 69.28 metres and took the silver medal at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games behind team-mate Sue Howland.


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