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3 unusual facts about 1990 Commonwealth Games


Janet Boyle

In 1990, at her second Commonwealth Games in Auckland, she won the silver medal with 1.88 m, losing the gold medal in a jump off with New Zealand's Tania Murray.

Lorraine Baker

Baker then suffered two years of injury problems, before returning to form in 1989 and gaining selection for the 1990 Commonwealth Games, held in New Zealand in January.

Shireen Bailey

She did earn selection for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, where she finished eighth in the 1500 metres final in 4:13.31.


3 News

In sport, Greg Clark reported on the victory of New Zealand horse Horlicks in the 1989 Japan Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games sprinter Peter O'Donoghue was interviewed by Steven Stuart and Clint Brown previewed upcoming summer tennis.

Decima Norman

Her record five gold medals in a single games was not equalled until 1990, when swimmer Hayley Lewis took five golds in Auckland, and not beaten until Susie O'Neill won six golds in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Pat Scammell

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

Sharon McPeake

She earned selection for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland in January, where she finished thirteenth with 1.80 m.


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