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Australia became independent of the United Kingdom in 1901 and officially became a member of the Commonwealth Of Nations in 1931 under the Statute of Westminster.

Australia first competed at the then-titled British Empire Games in 1930 , and is one of only six countries to have sent athletes to every Commonwealth Games. Australia has held first position in the medal tally for 10 out of the 18 games and has been in the top three for all meets except the first two games in 1930 and 1934. Four of the 18 games have been hosted by Australia. Adelaide is speculated to be the next bid city for the 2014 or 2018 Commonwealth Games.

In all but one of the 18 Commonwealth Games held so far (excluding the 1978 Games), the Australian flag bearer has gone on to win a gold medal. {Link without Title}


LIST OF GAMES HOST NATION BIDS


Bids won

Australia has won 4 bids to host the Commonwealth Games.


Future Bids



MEDALS


Overall Medal Tally

Figures represented in bold are the highest scoring medal tally for each individual medal. The 2006 Games saw the highest overall medal wins, including highest silver and bronze counts. The 1994 Games remains the highest gold medal wins for Australia.


Overall Medal Tally by Sport


Overall total of medals achieved for each individual Commonwealth Games sporting area from 1930-2006.


Progressive Medal Tally



NUMBERS OF ATHLETES AND SPORTS


This list shows the total number of athletes, male and female, and the total sports they were selected to compete in.


TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITOR ACHIEVEMENTS



Notable Achievements



Represented at most Games

  • Arthur Tunstall has represented Australia as an official at 8 Commonwealth Games (1962, 66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 90, 94).

  • Donald Stockins has represented Australia as an official at 8 Commonwealth Games (1974, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2002).

  • Shooter Phillip Adams has competed in 6 Commonwealth Games (1982, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2002).



Best Individual Medal Achievements



Most gold medals won

  • Swimmer Susie O'Neill won 10 gold medals at three successive Games (1990, 94, 98).

  • Swimmer Michael Wenden holds the record for the most Commonwealth Games gold medals won by a male, being 9 gold at three successive games (1966, 70, 74).

  • Swimmer Ian Thorpe won 9 gold medals at two successive Games (1998, 2002).



Most gold medals won at a single Games

  • Swimmer Susie O'Neill won 6 gold medals at the 1998 Games.

  • Swimmer Ian Thorpe won 6 gold medals at the 2002 Games.



Most medals won by a competitor

  • Shooter Phillip Adams has won 18 medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 2 bronze) at five Games (1982, 86, 90, 94, 2002).

  • Swimmer Susie O'Neill has won 15 medals (10 gold, 5 silver) at three Games (1990, 94, 98).



Oldest gold medal winner

  • Dorothy Roche , was 61 years and 10 months old when she won a gold medal in the women's fours in Bowls at the 1990 Games.



Youngest gold medal winner

  • Jenny Turrell was 13 years and 8 months old when she won a gold medal in the 400 metres Freestyle Swimming at the 1974 Games.



Winning Streaks

Australia has won gold in the following events for each consecutive Games since the beginning of each individual streak.

  • Swimming, Men's 4 x 200 m (13 Games - 1954, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2002)

  • Swimming, Men's 4 x 100 m (6 Games - 1982, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2002)

  • Swimming, Women's 4 x 100 m Medley (4 Games - 1990, 94, 98, 2002)



AUSTRALIAN RECORDS ACHIEVED AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Record Types listed follow this Key:


Record Summary


This list shows a summary of known Australian records and totals for each year and overall. A world record also covers all other records (Commonwealth, Australian and Games) but is not included in each individual tally. This also goes for each other section overlapping. The hierarchy is defined by the record key.


2002

  • 6 World Records were set during these Games.

  • 44 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 2002 Games.




1998

  • 20 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1998 Games.




1994

  • 29 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1994 Games.




1990

  • 7 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1990 Games.




1986

  • 6 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1986 Games.




1978

  • 2 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1978 Games.




1974

  • 1 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1974 Games.




1970

  • 3 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1970 Games.




1966

  • 14 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1966 Games.




1962

  • 5 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1962 Games.




1958

  • 3 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1958 Games.




1950

  • 2 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1950 Games.




1934

  • 2 Commonwealth Games Records were set in the 1934 Games.




LIST OF CEREMONY FLAG BEARERS


Bearing the countries flag at a Games meet is often considered one of the greatest honours an athlete can be given. Listed are opening and closing ceremony flag bearers associated with each athlete's sport.


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SOURCES

  • http://www.olympics.com.au/news.cfm?ArticleID=6524