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1986 Commonwealth Games

The 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 1986-07-29 in Edinburgh, Scotland. 6 athletes competed.

Date: July 29, 1986
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Type: Commonwealth Games
Division: Men
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
1st Place

Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸

Total Points: 22.5

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson 🇮🇸 ISL 22.5
2 Geoff Capes 🇬🇧 GBR 20.0
3 Mark Higgins 🇬🇧 GBR 14.5
4 Tom Magee 🇨🇦 CAN 14.0
5 Hamish Davidson 🇬🇧 GBR 9.0
6 Rick Brown 🇺🇸 USA 4.0
Last updated: March 3, 2026

About 1986 Commonwealth Games

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