Swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Dates | 12 to 17 September 1998 |
Swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the 16th appearance of Swimming at the Commonwealth Games. Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 21 September 1998.[1]
The events were held at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, which is found in an area called the KL Sports City. The aquatic centre was specifically constructed for the Games and consisted of a 28,000 metre squared footprint and seating for 4,000 spectators.[2]
Australia topped the swimming medal table with 23 gold medals.[3][4]
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Medal table
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 49 | |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | |
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | Mark Foster |
22.58 | Brendon Dedekind |
22.70 | Michael Klim |
22.86 |
| 100 m freestyle | Michael Klim |
49.43 | Chris Fydler |
49.51 | Gavin Meadows |
50.14 |
| 200 m freestyle | Ian Thorpe |
1:46.70 CR, OC |
Michael Klim |
1:48.05 | Daniel Kowalski |
1:48.26 |
| 400 m freestyle | Ian Thorpe |
3:44.35 GR |
Grant Hackett |
3:44.88 | Daniel Kowalski |
3:48.91 |
| 1500 m freestyle |
Grant Hackett |
14:50.92 | Ryk Neethling |
15:02.88 | Kieren Perkins |
15:03.00 |
| 100 m backstroke | Mark Versfeld |
55.52 | Josh Watson |
55.92 | Chris Renaud |
55.99 |
| 200 m backstroke | Mark Versfeld |
1:59.67 | Adrian Radley |
2:01.41 | Greg Hamm |
2:01.47 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Simon Cowley |
1:02.00 | Phil Rogers |
1:02.46 | Darren Mew |
1:02.52 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Simon Cowley |
2:13.13 | Ryan Mitchell |
2:13.20 | Adam Whitehead |
2:14.44 |
| 100 m butterfly | Geoff Huegill |
52.81 | Adam Pine |
53.09 | Michael Klim |
53.50 |
| 200 m butterfly | James Hickman |
1:57.11 | William Kirby |
1:59.57 | Stephen Parry |
1:59.63 |
| 200 m individual medley | Matthew Dunn |
2:00.26 | James Hickman |
2:01.87 | Robert van der Zant |
2:02.73 |
| 400 m individual medley | Trent Steed |
4:19.89 | James Hickman |
4:20.17 | Zane King |
4:23.20 |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Ashley Callus Chris Fydler Ian Thorpe Michael Klim |
3:17.83 GR |
Craig Hutchison Garret Pulle Robbie Taylor Stephen Clarke |
3:21.27 NR |
Anthony Howard Gavin Meadows Mark Stevens Nicholas Shackell |
3:22.13 |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | Ian Thorpe (1:47.48) Daniel Kowalski (1:47.81) Matthew Dunn (1:49.15) Michael Klim (1:47.42) |
7:11.86 WR |
Andrew Clayton Gavin Meadows James Salter Mark Stevens |
7:23.83 | Danyon Loader John Davis Scott Cameron Trent Bray |
7:24.52 |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | Josh Watson Geoff Huegill Simon Cowley Michael Klim Adrian Radley (heat) Chris Fydler (heat) |
3:38.52 GR |
Darren Mew Gavin Meadows James Hickman Martin Harris Neil Willey Nicholas Shackell Richard Maden |
3:40.73 NR |
Andrew Chan Chris Sawbridge Craig Hutchinson Garret Pulle Jason Flint Mark Versfeld Shamek Pietucha Stephen Clarke |
3:42.74 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | Sue Rolph |
25.82 | Alison Sheppard |
25.92 | Toni Jeffs |
26.07 |
| 100 m freestyle | Sue Rolph |
55.17 | Susie O'Neill |
55.58 OC | Rebecca Creedy |
56.07 |
| 200 m freestyle | Susie O'Neill |
2:00.24 | Karen Pickering |
2:01.19 | Jessica Deglau |
2:01.59 |
| 400 m freestyle | Susie O'Neill |
4:12.39 | Vicky Horner |
4:12.56 | Joanne Malar |
4:13.91 |
| 800 m freestyle |
Rachel Harris |
8:42.23 | Joanne Malar |
8:43.96 | Sarah Collings |
8:45.56 |
| 100 m backstroke | Giaan Rooney |
1:02.43 | Kelly Stefanyshyn |
1:02.81 | Meredith Smith |
1:03.19 |
| 200 m backstroke | Katy Sexton |
2:13.18 | Meredith Smith |
2:13.19 | Helen Don-Duncan |
2:13.50 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Helen Denman |
1:08.71 | Samantha Riley |
1:09.08 | Lauren van Oosten |
1:09.11 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Samantha Riley |
2:27.30 | Courtenay Chuy |
2:29.23 | Lauren van Oosten |
2:29.58 |
| 100 m butterfly | Petria Thomas |
59.42 | Susie O'Neill |
59.61 | Kathryn Godfrey |
1:00.14 |
| 200 m butterfly | Susie O'Neill |
2:06.60 CR, OC |
Petria Thomas |
2:10.42 | Jessica Deglau |
2:11.67 |
| 200 m individual medley | Marianne Limpert |
2:15.05 | Joanne Malar |
2:15.28 | Sue Rolph |
2:15.39 |
| 400 m individual medley | Joanne Malar |
4:43.74 | Elizabeth Warden |
4:47.69 | Jennifer Reilly |
4:48.43 |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Lori Munz Rebecca Creedy Sarah Ryan Susie O'Neill |
3:42.61 CR, OC |
Claire Huddart Karen Legg Karen Pickering Sue Rolph |
3:43.20 NR |
Jessica Deglau Laura Nicholls Marianne Limpert Nicole Davey |
3:45.48 |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
Anna Windsor Julia Greville Lori Munz Susie O'Neill |
8:03.73 CR, OC |
Claire Huddart Karen Legg Karen Pickering Lyndsey Cooper |
8:10.09 | Andrea Schwartz Jessica Deglau Joanne Malar Laura Nicholls |
8:11.84 |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | Giaan Rooney Helen Denman Petria Thomas Susie O'Neill |
4:06.36 GR |
Kelly Stefanyshyn Lauren van Oosten Marianne Limpert Sara Alroubaie |
4:09.52 | Caroline Foot Jaime King Sarah Price Sue Rolph |
4:13.96 |
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games records in swimming
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "National Aquatic Centre". AIS Water. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and diving (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
