Diving at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
The diving competition at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada counted a total number of four medal events: two events for both men and women.
| Diving at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kinsmen Aquatic Centre |
| Dates | 4 August–9 August 1978 |
| Nations | Canada, England, Australia, Scotland, India |
Canada, as host nation, won the most medals, taking 8, of which 2 were gold. They had a clean sweep of all medals in the women's 3 metre springboard event.
Originally, Linda Cuthbert qualified for the springboard event and Beverly Boys qualified for the highboard platform, but decided on a late swap to increase their chances of success.[1] The youngest competitor from Canada competing in the commonwealth games was 18-year-old diver David Snively, then considered "one of Canada's top divers".[2]
In the women's 3 metre springboard event, Janet Nutter led all the competitors after the first six dives with 264.27 points, despite battling a cold and laryngitis.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada* | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||
| 3 Metres Springboard | Chris Snode England | 643.83 | Scott Cranham Canada | 595.53 | Don Wagstaff Australia | 572.16 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] | Chris Snode England | 538.98 | Ken Armstrong Canada | 534.99 | Scott Cranham Canada | 512.37 |
| Women | ||||||
| 3 Metres Springboard | Janet Nutter Canada | 477.33 | Beverly Boys Canada | 469.65 | Eniko Kiefer Canada | 447.42 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] | Linda Cuthbert Canada | 397.44 | Valerie McFarlane Australia | 383.4 | Janet Nutter Canada | 374.67 |
Results
Men
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
 |
Chris Snode (ENG) |
643.83 |
 |
Scott Cranham (CAN) |
595.53 |
 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Don Wagstaff (AUS) |
572.16 |
| 4 | Ken Armstrong (CAN) |
534.36 |
| 5 | Andrew Jackomos (AUS) |
501.90 |
| 6 | Steve Foley (AUS) |
490.41 |
| 7 | Martyn Brown (ENG) |
482.64 |
| 8 | David Snively (CAN) |
471.24 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Snode (ENG) |
538.98 |
|
Ken Armstrong (CAN) |
534.99 |
|
Scott Cranham (CAN) |
512.37 |
| 4 | David Snively (CAN) |
499.11 |
| 5 | Andrew Jackomos (AUS) |
498.09 |
| 6 | Donald Wagstaff (AUS) |
488.79 |
| 7 | Steve Foley (AUS) |
466.77 |
| 8 | Martyn Brown (ENG) |
458.88 |
| 9 |  Fraser McBlane (SCO) |
334.92 |
| 10 | Ronald Hurst (SCO) |
327.81 |
| 11 |  Vasant Gadge (IND) |
274.92 |
Women
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Janet Nutter (CAN) |
477.33 |
|
Beverly Boys (CAN) |
469.65 |
|
Eniko Kiefer (CAN) |
447.42 |
| 4 | Alison Drake-Jankowska (ENG) |
397.17 |
| 5 | Valerie McFarlane (AUS) |
384.30 |
| 6 | Fiona Hotson (SCO) |
354.03 |
| 7 |  Anne Fargher (NZL) |
341.16 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Linda Cuthbert (CAN) |
397.44 |
|
Valerie McFarlane (AUS) |
383.40 |
|
Janet Nutter (CAN) |
374.67 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mackay (CAN) |
372.42 |
| 5 | Marion Saunders (ENG) |
330.57 |
| 6 | Fiona Hotson (SCO) |
273.66 |
References
Citations
- "Canada's Cuthbert trades springboard for gold medal". Ottawa Citizen. August 8, 1978. p. 30.
- "Once 'another swimmer', 'Snivers' now a top diver". The Montreal Gazette. August 3, 1978. p. 30.
- "Janet Nutter leads springboard diving". The Leader-Post. August 5, 1978. p. 19.
- Groom 2017, p. 215-216.
- "Commonwealth Game Men's 10m Platform Results". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Groom 2017, p. 222.
- "Commonwealth Game Women 10m Platform Results". The Glasgow Herald. August 9, 1978. p. 21.
Sources
- Groom, Graham (2017). The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games.
