Northern Ireland at the 1934 British Empire Games facts for kids
Northern Ireland competed at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, from 4 to 11 August 1934. This was a big sports event, like a mini-Olympics, for countries that were part of the British Empire. Athletes from Northern Ireland traveled to London to show off their skills and compete for medals against some of the best athletes in the world!
Quick facts for kids Northern Ireland at the1934 British Empire Games |
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Medals Won by Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's athletes worked hard and won three medals at the 1934 British Empire Games. They earned one silver medal and two bronze medals. This was a great achievement for the team!
| Medal | Athlete's Name | Sport | Event |
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 Silver
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Cecil Curran, Charlie Clawson, George Watson, Percy Watson | Lawn Bowls | Men's Fours |
 Bronze |
William Duncan | Boxing | Welterweight |
| Bronze |
Jimmy Magill | Boxing | Middleweight |
Athletics Events
Athletics includes many different sports like running, jumping, and throwing. Northern Ireland had athletes competing in both track and field events.
Track and Road Races
Track events are races held on a running track. Road events are longer races, like marathons, held on roads.
| Athlete | Event | Result in Heat | Rank in Heat | Final Result | Final Rank |
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| Ian Bell | 100 Yard Dash | ??? | 5 | Did not reach final | Did not reach final |
| Jack Parker | 3 Mile Race | Not applicable | Not applicable | ??? | 5 |
Field Events
Field events are sports where athletes jump or throw objects.
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
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| Pat Bermingham | Discus Throw | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Edward Boyce | Long Jump | Did not start | Did not start |
| Albert Shillington | Long Jump | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Maurice Tait | Long Jump | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Edward Boyce | Triple Jump | 13.80 meters | 4 |
| Albert Shillington | Triple Jump | 13.69 meters | 6 |
Boxing Matches
Boxing is a sport where two people fight using their fists, wearing special gloves. Northern Ireland had two boxers who won bronze medals!
| Athlete | Event | Medal Rank |
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| William Duncan | Welterweight | 3 (Bronze) |
| Jimmy Magill | Middleweight | 3 (Bronze) |
Cycling Races
Cycling events involve racing on bicycles. Northern Ireland had one cyclist compete in track events.
Track Cycling
Track cycling races are held on a special indoor or outdoor track called a velodrome.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Denis J Corr | 1km Time Trial | 1 minute, 22.2 seconds | 6 |
| Denis J Corr | 1,000 yards Sprint | Not applicable | Unplaced |
Lawn Bowls Competition
Lawn bowls is a sport where players roll balls (called bowls) as close as possible to a smaller target ball called a "jack." Northern Ireland's team did very well in this sport, winning a silver medal!
| Athlete | Event | Medal Rank |
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| Cecil Curran | Men's Fours | 2 (Silver) |
| Charlie Clawson | Men's Fours | 2 (Silver) |
| George Watson | Men's Fours | 2 (Silver) |
| Percy Watson | Men's Fours | 2 (Silver) |
