Griffith University would have placed fifth just behind India and in front of New Zealand if it competed as country after its athletes won 48 medals in total at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A record contingent of Griffith students and alumni competed over the past two weeks, a near 20 per cent increase on representation from Gold Coast 2018.
Griffith Sports College General Manager Naomi McCarthy OAM
General Manager of Griffith Sports College Naomi McCarthy OAM said 49 athletes from Griffith certainly represented the university and Australia with pride, with an incredible 58 medals won by 29 Griffith athletes in 48 events
“There were so many stand out performances including Emma McKeon being crowned the best Commonwealth Games athlete of all time with 20 career medals and Madison de Rozario two gold-winning races in the Women’s T53/54 marathon and the Women’s 1500m T53/54,” Ms McCarthy said.
Emma McKeon
“Cody Simpson walked away as a dual-medallist after being part of the winning men’s 4x100m freestyle relay and silver in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.
“Kristina Clonan won gold in the velodrome in the women’s 500m time trial, and Cara Koenen and Gretel Bueta were part of the epic Diamonds team which won gold in the women’s netball, with Cara and Gretel scoring 52 of Australia’s 55 goals in that game.
Bachelor of Business student Kristina Clonan
“Ella Sablijak was part of the women’s wheelchair basketball 3×3 team which won silver, and Matt Denny claimed gold in the men’s discus.”
In total, the Griffith ‘mini army’ had 58 medallists – 31 gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze medals.
Matt Denny, Australian discus thrower and Griffith Business student
Ms McCarthy said the performance of our athletes is testament to the elite sports training program offered by the university.
“The results speak for themselves, and future elite athletes know the access to facilities, support while studying at Griffith, coaching staff and trainers will be on par with the best in the world.
Birmingham Medal Tally:
| Emma McKeon – GOLD Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Emma McKeon – GOLD Women’s 50m Butterfly |
| Emma McKeon – GOLD Women’s 50m Freestyle |
| Emma McKeon – GOLD Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Emma McKeon – Gold Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Emma McKeon – GOLD Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Shayna Jack – GOLD Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Zac Stubblety-Cook – GOLD Men’s 200m Breaststroke |
| Zac Stubblety-Cook – GOLD Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Madi De Rozario – GOLD Women’s T53/54 Marathon |
| Cody Simpson – GOLD Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Kaylee McKeown – GOLD Women’s 100m Backstroke |
| Kaylee McKeown – GOLD Women’s 200m Backstroke |
| Kaylee McKeown – GOLD Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Kaylee McKeown – GOLD Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Kiah Melverton – GOLD Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
| Kristina Clonan – GOLD Women’s 500m Time Trial |
| Lily Dick – GOLD Women’s Rugby 7s |
| Demi Hayes – GOLD Women’s Rugby 7s |
| Mack Horton – GOLD Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
| Chelsea Hodges – GOLD Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Matt Denny – GOLD Men’s Discus |
| Grace Brown – GOLD Women’s Time Trial |
| Madi de Rozario – GOLD Women’s 1500m T53/54 |
| Cassiel Rousseau – GOLD Men’s 10m Platform |
| Jess Jonassen – GOLD Women’s T20 Cricket |
| Beth Mooney – GOLD Women’s T20 Cricket |
| Cara Koenen – GOLD Women’s Netball |
| Gretel Bueta – GOLD Women’s Netball |
| Meg Harris — GOLD Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Tim Howard – GOLD Hockey |
| Emma McKeon – SILVER Women’s 100m Butterfly |
| Kiah Melverton – SILVER Women’s 400m Individual Medley |
| Kiah Melverton – Silver Women’s 800m Freestyle |
| Brendon Smith – SILVER Men’s 400m Individual Medley |
| Kaylee McKeown – SILVER Women’s 200m Individual Medley |
| Meg Harris – SILVER – Women’s 50m Freestyle |
| Zack Stubblety-Cook – SILVER Men’s 100m Breaststroke |
| Zac Stubblety-Cook – SILVER Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Shayna Jack – SILVER – Women’s 100m Freestyle |
| Ella Sabljak – SILVER Women’s Wheelchair Basketball 3×3 |
| Jesse Wagstaff – SILVER Men’s Basketball 3×3 |
| Rosie Malone – SILVER Women’s Hockey |
| Cody Simpson – SILVER Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Matt Hauser – BRONZE Cycling Men’s Individual Sprint Distance |
| Matt Hauser – BRONZE Mixed Relay Team |
| Mack Horton — BRONZE Men’s 400m Freestyle |
| James Moriarty – BRONZE Cycling Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit |
| Chelsea Hodges – BRONZE Women’s 50m Breaststroke |
| Chelsea Hodges – BRONZE Women’s 100m Breaststroke |
| Shayna Jack – BRONZE Women’s 50m Freestyle |
| Emma McKeon – BRONZE Women’s 100m Freestyle |
| Lani Pallister – BRONZE Women’s 800m Freestyle |
| Kaylee McKeown – BRONZE Women’s 50m Backstroke |
| Kiah Melverton – BRONZE Women’s 400m Freestyle |
| Domonic Bedggood – BRONZE Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform |
| Cassiel Rousseau – BRONZE Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform |
| Cassiel Rousseau – BRONZE Mixed Synchronised 10m Platform |
