From the 1950’s all the way through to the present day, England has sent athletes to the Commonwealth Games to show their incredible strength, passion and technique. Click on the links below to read some of our favourite moments throughout the years, from athletes overcoming injury to securing medals, to sparkling careers spanning decades.
1950’s: The Incredible Julien Creus
1960’s: The Legendary Louis Martin
1970’s: Precious ‘The Pocket Rocket’ Mckenzie
1970’s: The Great George Newton
1990’s: The Magnificent Myrtle Augee
2002: Triple Gold & Commonwealth Record for McQueen
2002: Greenwood Snatches Gold in Manchester
2002: Guest secures Silver with superb Snatch display
2002: Arthur Snatches Silver and Two Bronze medals
2002: Cruickshank Bags Bronze with Brilliant Performance
2006: Irving secures England’s first ever Para Powerlifting medal
2010: Smith becomes first female English medallist at sixteen
2014: Smith Celebrates Commonwealth Gold in Style
2014: Blake secures Silver for England
2014: Jawad Breaks World Record
2014 - Watson pulls off upset to win Bronze
2018: Muskett triumphs for England
2018: Sugden wins Silver by 0.2 points after switching sports
2018: Davies wins maiden Commonwealth Games medal
2018: Smith overcomes back injury to seal Silver
2018: Newson seals Para Powerlifting major medal treble
2018: Jawad secures Bronze after Crohn’s comeback
2018: Boxall bounces back to win Bronze by 1kg
