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29/07/2002
NI wins Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games
Northern Ireland has claimed its first medal of the 2002 Commonwealth Games after David Calvert and Martin Millar struck gold in the open full-bore rifle pairs.
The duo, who have now successfully defended the title which they won in Kuala Lumpur four years ago, won with a total of 590 points finishing ahead of second-placed South Africa (589) with England third (588).
Calvert, who won an individual title in 1994, has now equalled the great Mary Peters in winning three Commonwealth gold medals for Northern Ireland.
Meanwhile, in athletics County Antrim's James McIlroy is through to the final of the 800 metres in Manchester after coming through his semi-final heat in third place. McIlroy is the only British athlete through to the final, which takes place on Monday night.
Local runner Teresa McCluskey also finished a creditable fifth place in the women's marathon on Sunday with a time of 2:40:29. She finished just over 10 minutes behind winner Kerryn McCann from Australia.
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The duo, who have now successfully defended the title which they won in Kuala Lumpur four years ago, won with a total of 590 points finishing ahead of second-placed South Africa (589) with England third (588).
Calvert, who won an individual title in 1994, has now equalled the great Mary Peters in winning three Commonwealth gold medals for Northern Ireland.
Meanwhile, in athletics County Antrim's James McIlroy is through to the final of the 800 metres in Manchester after coming through his semi-final heat in third place. McIlroy is the only British athlete through to the final, which takes place on Monday night.
Local runner Teresa McCluskey also finished a creditable fifth place in the women's marathon on Sunday with a time of 2:40:29. She finished just over 10 minutes behind winner Kerryn McCann from Australia.
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