# Aquatics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

The Aquatics events at the 1982 Commonwealth Games were held at the new Chandler Aquatic Centre that was part of the Sleeman Sports Complex which had been purpose-built for the games.

## Swimming

The following are the Swimming medal winners at the 1982 Commonwealth Games:

### Medal summary

* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia* | 13 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 2 | Canada | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | England | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 |

### Men's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 m freestyle | Neil Brooks (AUS) | 51.14 | Greg Fasala (AUS) | 51.28 | Michael Delany (AUS) | 51.57 |
| 200 m freestyle | Andrew Astbury (ENG) | 1:51.52 | Peter Szmidt (CAN) | 1:51.65 | Ron McKeon (AUS) | 1:51.71 |
| 400 m freestyle | Andrew Astbury (ENG) | 3:53.29 | Peter Szmidt (CAN) | 3:53.74 | John Davey (ENG) | 3:55:52 |
| 1500 m freestyle | Max Metzker (AUS) | 15:23.94 | Tim Ford (AUS) | 15:27.00 | Andrew Astbury (ENG) | 15:42.89 |
| 100 m backstroke | Mike West (CAN) | 57.12 | Cameron Henning (CAN) | 57.82 | Wade Flemons (CAN) | 58.38 |
| 200 m backstroke | Cameron Henning (CAN) | 2:02.88 | David Orbell (AUS) | 2:03.93 | Mike West (CAN) | 2:04.36 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Adrian Moorhouse (ENG) | 1:02.93 | Victor Davis (CAN) | 1:03.18 | Peter Evans (AUS) | 1:03:48 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Victor Davis (CAN) | 2:16.25 | Glen Beringen (AUS) | 2:19.06 | Adrian Moorhouse (ENG) | 2:19.31 |
| 100 m butterfly | Dan Thompson (CAN) | 54.71 | Phil Hubble (ENG) | 55.52 | Tom Ponting (CAN) | 55.64 |
| 200 m butterfly | Phil Hubble (ENG) | 2:00.98 | Paul Rowe (AUS) | 2:01.18 | Jon Sieben (AUS) | 2:01.24 |
| 200 m individual medley | Alex Baumann (CAN) | 2:02.25 | Robin Brew (SCO) | 2:05.83 | Jeffrey Sheehan (CAN) | 2:07.14 |
| 400 m individual medley | Alex Baumann (CAN) | 4:23.53 | Steve Poulter (ENG) | 4:27.09 | John Davey (ENG) | 4:27.91 |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Australia Greg Fasala Michael Delany Graeme Brewer Neil Brooks | 3:24.17 | England David Lowe Philip Hubble Philip Osborn Richard Burrell (50.97) | 3:26.98 | Canada Alex Baumann (51.88) Blair Hicken Graham Welbourn Peter Szmidt | 3:27.24 |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Australia Graeme McGufficke Ron McKeon Paul Rowe Graeme Brewer | 7:28.81 | England Philip Osborn John Davey Philip Hubble Andrew Astbury | 7:30.00 | Scotland Douglas Campbell Neil Cochran Graeme Wilson Paul Easter | 7:39.86 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Australia David Orbell Peter Evans Jon Sieben Neil Brooks | 3:47.34 | England Stephen Harrison Adrian Moorhouse Philip Hubble David Lowe | 3:48.25 | Scotland Douglas Campbell Iain Campbell William McGoldrick Paul Easter | 3:55.45 |

### Women's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 m freestyle | June Croft (ENG) | 56.97 | Angela Russell (AUS) | 57.39 | Lisa Curry (AUS) | 57.68 |
| 200 m freestyle | June Croft (ENG) | 1:59.74 | Tracey Wickham (AUS) | 2:01.50 | Susie Baumer (AUS) | 2:02.29 |
| 400 m freestyle | Tracey Wickham (AUS) | 4:08.82 | Jackie Willmott (ENG) | 4:13.04 | June Croft (ENG) | 4:13.13 |
| 800 m freestyle | Tracey Wickham (AUS) | 8:29.05 | Michelle Ford (AUS) | 8:33.74 | Jackie Willmott (ENG) | 8:36.66 |
| 100 m backstroke | Lisa Forrest (AUS) | 1:03.48 | Georgina Parkes (AUS) | 1:03.63 | Audrey Moore (AUS) | 1:03:91 |
| 200 m backstroke | Lisa Forrest (AUS) | 2:13.36 | Georgina Parkes (AUS) | 2:13.95 | Cheryl Gibson (CAN) | 2:15.87 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Kathy Bald (CAN) | 1:11.89 | Anne Ottenbrite (CAN) | 1:11.99 | Suki Brownsdon (ENG) | 1:13.76 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Anne Ottenbrite (CAN) | 2:32.07 | Kathy Bald (CAN) | 2:36.06 | Katherine Richardson (CAN) | 2:36.45 |
| 100 m butterfly | Lisa Curry (AUS) | 1:01.22 | Janet Tibbits (AUS) | 1:01.70 | Michelle MacPherson (CAN) | 1:01.93 |
| 200 m butterfly | Michelle Ford (AUS) | 2:11.89 | Janet Tibbits (AUS) | 2:13.18 | Ann Osgerby (ENG) | 2:13.91 |
| 200 m individual medley | Lisa Curry (AUS) | 2:16.94 | Cheryl Gibson (CAN) | 2:19.91 | Michelle Pearson (AUS) | 2:20.19 |
| 400 m individual medley | Lisa Curry (AUS) | 4:51.95 | Michelle Pearson (AUS) | 4:53.73 | Michelle MacPherson (CAN) | 4:55.09 |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | England Debra Gore Jackie Willmott June Croft Nicola Fibbens | 3:54.23 | Scotland Alison Hamilton Cathy Finlay Nikki Ramsay Sarah Inkson | 4:01.46 | New Zealand Gail Jonson Kim Dewar Melanie Jones Pamela Croad | 4:07.41 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Canada Anne Ottenbrite Cheryl Gibson Maureen New Michelle MacPherson | 4:14.33 | England Ann Osgerby Catherine White June Croft Suki Brownsdon | 4:19.04 | Scotland Beverley Rose Cathy Finlay Nicola Geddes Nikki Ramsay | 4:25.75 |

## Diving

* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia* | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Event | | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Men | Chris Snode (ENG) | 631.38 | Stephen Foley (AUS) | 592.08 | Mark Graham (NZL) | 551.46 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Men | Chris Snode (ENG) | 588.54 | Stephen Foley (AUS) | 524.55 | John Nash (CAN) | 523.41 |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Women | Jenny Donnet (AUS) | 484.65 | Sylvie Bernier (CAN) | 478.83 | Valerie Beddoe (AUS) | 446.63 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Women | Valerie Beddoe (AUS) | 404.16 | Jennifer McArton (CAN) | 390.21 | Kathy Keleman (CAN) | 359.31 |