Northern Ireland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Northern Ireland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code	NIR
CGA	Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council
Website	nicgc.org
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearers	Opening: Closing:
Medals Ranked =17thth	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022
Other related appearances
Ireland (1930)

Medalists

Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Bronze	Hans Christie	Boxing	Men's light heavyweight

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Men

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
		Distance	Rank
David Davidson	Shot put	47 ft 11 in (14.61 m)	10
Dick Miller	Javelin throw	208 ft 5+1⁄2 in (63.54 m)	7

Women

Track events

Athlete	Event	Round 1		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Joan Atkinson	100 yd	11.6	5	did not advance
Joan Atkinson	220 yd	25.6	4	did not advance
Thelma Hopkins	80 m hurdles	DNS		—		did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
		Distance	Rank
Thelma Hopkins	High jump	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	9
Mary Peters		DNS
Thelma Hopkins	Long jump	18 ft 9+1⁄4 in (5.72 m)	6
Mary Peters	Shot put	43 ft 8 in (13.31 m)	4

See also

• Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
• Great Britain at the 1964 Summer Olympics

References