Known as British Empire Games (1930-1950), British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966), British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974), and Commonwealth Games (1978-present). An Inter-Empire Championship was held as a part of the Festival of Empire and can be counted as forerunner.
Host cities:
| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Worth |  AUS |
ARC | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi ARC gold: recurve team |
| Mark Worthington | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BAS gold |
| Mark Worthington | AUS |
BKB | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne BAS gold |
| Steve Wray |  BAH |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–0 1982 Brisbane ATH silver: high jump |
| Yvette Wray |  GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1980 | 0–0–2 1978 Edmonton ATH bronze: pentathlon (competed for England); 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: 400 m hurdles (competed for England) |
| Joanne Wright-Goode | GBR |
BDM | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 7–0–2 1994 Victoria BDM gold: doubles and team mixed, bronze: mixed doubles (competed as Joanne Wright for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM gold: doubles, mixed doubles, and team women (competed as Joanne Goode for England); 2002 Manchester BDM gold: mixed doubles and team mixed, bronze: doubles (competed as Joanne Goode for England) |
| Clive Wright |  JAM |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–0–2 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay and 4×400 m relay |
| Don Wright | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 0–0–2 1982 Brisbane ATH bronze: 110 m hurdles; 1986 Edinburgh ATH bronze: 110 m hurdles |
| Duncan Wright | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1924—1932 | 1–0–1 1930 Hamilton ATH gold: marathon (competed for Scotland); 1934 London ATH bronze: marathon (competed for Scotland) |
| Ian Wright |  NZL |
ROW | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 0–1–1 1986 Edinburgh ROW silver: coxless pairs, bronze: eights |
| Jo Wright | GBR |
BDM | Olympics | 2004 | 0–1–0 2006 Melbourne BDM silver: team mixed (competed as Joanne Nicholas for England) |
| Judy Wright |  CAN |
SWM | Olympics | 1972 | 1–0–1 1974 Christchurch SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 100 m freestyle |
| Lucilla Wright | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 0–2–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK silver (competed for England); 2002 Manchester HOK silver (competed for England); 2006 Melbourne HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Lucilla Wright | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 0–2–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK silver (competed for England); 2002 Manchester HOK silver (competed for England); 2006 Melbourne HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Oliver Wright | JAM |
BOX | Olympics | 1968—1972 | 0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh BOX silver: light-heavyweight -81 kg |
| Thelma Wright | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 0–0–2 1970 Edinburgh ATH bronze: 1500 m; 1974 Christchurch ATH bronze: 1500 m |
| John Wrighton | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1960 | 0–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay (competed for England) |
| Sean Wroe | AUS |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 2–1–0 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only); 2010 Delhi ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m |
| Melissa Wu | AUS |
DIV | Olympics | 2008—2024 | 2–2–0 2006 Melbourne DIV silver: synchronized platform; 2010 Delhi DIV gold: synchronized platform, silver: platform; 2018 Gold Coast DIV gold: platform |
| Alfred Wurr | CAN |
WRE | Olympics | 1972 | 0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh WRE silver: welterweight -74 kg |
| Frank Wyatt | GBR |
SHO | Olympics | 1972 | 0–0–1 1982 Brisbane SHO bronze: 50 m free pistol/pairs (competed for England) |
| Jon Wyatt | GBR |
HOC | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 0–0–1 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK bronze (competed for England) |
| Stephen Wyatt | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 1976 | 0–1–1 1974 Christchurch WLT bronze: middle-heavyweight -90 kg; 1978 Edmonton WLT silver: sub-heavyweight -100 kg |
| Alison Wyeth | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria ATH bronze: 3000 m (competed for England) |
| Donna Wynd | NZL |
CTR | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–1 1994 Victoria CYC bronze: Sprint 1000 m |
| Chris Xu | CAN |
TTE | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester TTN bronze: team |
| Chris Xu | CAN |
TTE | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester TTN bronze: team |
| Dharmendra Yadav |  IND |
BOX | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland BOX bronze: light-flyweight -48 kg |
| Narsingh Yadav | IND |
WRE | Olympics / Non-starter | 2012—2016 | 1–0–0 2010 Delhi WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -74 kg |
| Vikas Krishan Yadav | IND |
BOX | Olympics / YOG | 2010—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: middleweight -75 kg |
| Vikas Krishan Yadav | IND |
BOX | Olympics / YOG | 2010—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: middleweight -75 kg |
| Galal Yafai | GBR |
BOX | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: light-flyweight -49 kg |
| Galal Yafai | GBR |
BOX | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 1–0–0 2018 Gold Coast BOX gold: light-flyweight -49 kg |
| Mehmet Yagci | AUS |
WLF | Olympics | 2000 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur WLT bantamweight -56 kg gold: snatch |
| Muhammad Yaghoub |  PAK |
WRE | Olympics / Non-starter | 1972—1976 | 0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh WRE silver: lightweight -68 kg |
| Mara Yamauchi | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: 10000 m (competed for England) |
| Madeleine Yamechi |  CMR |
WLF | Olympics | 2004 | 3–0–0 2002 Manchester WLT light-heavyweight -69 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total |
| Song Yang | AUS |
BDM | Olympics | 1996 | 0–0–2 1994 Victoria BDM bronze: singles and team mixed |
| Yang Zi |  SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 5–2–2 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: mixed doubles, silver: team, bronze: doubles; 2010 Delhi TTN gold: singles, mixed doubles, and team, silver: doubles; 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: team, bronze: doubles |
| Yang Zi | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 5–2–2 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: mixed doubles, silver: team, bronze: doubles; 2010 Delhi TTN gold: singles, mixed doubles, and team, silver: doubles; 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: team, bronze: doubles |
| Yao Lei | SGP |
BDM | Olympics | 2012 | 0–1–2 2010 Delhi BDM silver: doubles, bronze: mixed; 2014 Glasgow BDM bronze: team mixed |
| Yap Kim Hock |  MAS |
BDM | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–1–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur BDM gold: team men, silver: doubles |
| Helen Yate | GBR |
SWM | Olympics | 1948 | 0–1–2 1950 Auckland SWI silver: 3×110 yards medley, bronze: 110 yards backstroke and 4×110 yards freestyle (competed for England) |
| Matt Yates | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1992 | 0–0–1 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 800 m (competed for England) |
| Dori Yeats | CAN |
WRE | Olympics / YOG | 2010—2016 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -69 kg |
| Gideon Yego |  KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 0–1–0 1990 Auckland ATH silver: 400 m hurdles |
| Julius Yego | KEN |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2024 | 1–0–0 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: javelin throw |
| Greg Yelavich | NZL |
SHO | Olympics | 1988—1992 | 2–5–5 1986 Edinburgh SHO gold: 10 m air pistol and 50 m free pistol, bronze: 10 m air pistol/pairs; 1990 Auckland SHO silver: 50 m free pistol/pairs and 25 m centre fire pistol/pairs, bronze: 10 m air pistol/pairs; 1994 Victoria SHO silver: 50 m free pistol/pairs, bronze: 10 m air pistol and 25 m centre fire pistol; 1998 Kuala Lumpur SHO bronze: 10 m air pistol; 2006 Melbourne SHO silver: 25 m centre fire pistol; 2010 Delhi SHO silver: 25 m centre fire pistol/pairs |
| Liz Yelling | GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 0–0–1 2006 Melbourne ATH bronze: marathon (competed for England) |
| Yeoh Ken Nee | MAS |
DIV | Olympics / Referee | 2000—2024 | 0–1–1 2006 Melbourne DIV silver: 1 m springboard; 2010 Delhi DIV bronze: synchronized springboard |
| Blaise Yepmou | CMR |
BOX | Olympics | 2012 | 0–0–1 2010 Delhi BOX bronze: super-heavyweight +91 kg |
| Michael York | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 1988—2000 | 1–0–0 1998 Kuala Lumpur HOK gold |
| Teri York | CAN |
DIV | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 0–0–1 1974 Christchurch DIV bronze: 3 m springboard |
| Doug Young | GBR |
BOX | Olympics | 1984 | 0–1–0 1986 Edinburgh BOX silver: heavyweight -91 kg (competed for Scotland) |
| Liam De Young | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 3–0–0 2002 Manchester HOK gold; 2006 Melbourne HOK gold; 2010 Delhi HOK gold |
| Liam De Young | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2004—2012 | 3–0–0 2002 Manchester HOK gold; 2006 Melbourne HOK gold; 2010 Delhi HOK gold |
| Naomi Young | AUS |
SWA | Olympics | 2000 | 0–2–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur SYN silver: solo and duet; 2002 Manchester SYN bronze: solo and duet |
| Sarah Young | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne HOK gold (competed as Sarah Taylor) |
| Sarah Young | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 1–0–0 2006 Melbourne HOK gold (competed as Sarah Taylor) |
| Yu Mengyu | SGP |
TTE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 2016—2020 | 5–4–0 2010 Delhi TTN gold: team, silver: singles; 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: doubles and team, silver: singles; 2018 Gold Coast TTN gold: doubles and mixed doubles, silver: singles and team |
| Yu Mengyu | SGP |
TTE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 2016—2020 | 5–4–0 2010 Delhi TTN gold: team, silver: singles; 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: doubles and team, silver: singles; 2018 Gold Coast TTN gold: doubles and mixed doubles, silver: singles and team |
| Yuan Yu Fang | MAS |
ATH | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester ATH bronze: 20 km walk |
| John Yuda |  TAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2004 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester ATH bronze: 10000 m |
| Tommy Yule | GBR |
WLF | Olympics | 2000 | 0–3–2 1998 Kuala Lumpur WLT heavyweight -105 kg silver: clean & jerk, snatch, and total (competed for England); 2002 Manchester WLT middle-heavyweight -94 kg bronze: snatch (competed for Scotland); 2006 Melbourne WLT bronze: middle-heavyweight -94 kg (competed for Scotland) |
| Fatimat Yusuf-Olukoju |  NGR |
ATH | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 1–1–1 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 400 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay (competed as Fatima Yusuf); 1994 Victoria ATH silver: 400 m (competed as Fatima Yusuf) |
| Bilkisu Yusuf | NGR |
JUD | Olympics | 2000 | 0–0–1 2002 Manchester JUD bronze: half-middleweight -63 kg |
| Aran Zalewski | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 2–0–0 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK gold |
| Aran Zalewski | AUS |
HOC | Olympics | 2016—2024 | 2–0–0 2014 Glasgow HOK gold; 2018 Gold Coast HOK gold |
| Gerhard Zandberg |  RSA |
SWM | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 1–1–2 2002 Manchester SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle (swam in heats onlyl), bronze: 50 m backstroke; 2006 Melbourne SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 50 m backstroke |
| Jessica Zelinka | CAN |
ATH | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 0–2–0 2010 Delhi ATH silver: heptathlon; 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: heptathlon |
| Zhan Jian | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2012 | 2–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: singles and team (competed for England), bronze: doubles (competed for England) |
| Zhan Jian | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2012 | 2–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: singles and team (competed for England), bronze: doubles (competed for England) |
| Mo Zhang | CAN |
TTE | Olympics | 2008—2024 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN bronze: doubles |
| Mo Zhang | CAN |
TTE | Olympics | 2008—2024 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN bronze: doubles |
| Sally Zhang | AUS |
TTE | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN bronze: team |
| Sally Zhang | AUS |
TTE | Olympics | 2016 | 0–0–1 2014 Glasgow TTN bronze: team |
| Zhang Xueling | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2004 | 5–0–1 2002 Manchester TTN gold: team, bronze: doubles; 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team |
| Zhang Xueling | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2004 | 5–0–1 2002 Manchester TTN gold: team, bronze: doubles; 2006 Melbourne TTN gold: singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team |
| Zhou Yihan | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2016 | 1–1–0 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: team; 2018 Gold Coast TTN silver: team |
| Zhou Yihan | SGP |
TTE | Olympics | 2016 | 1–1–0 2014 Glasgow TTN gold: team; 2018 Gold Coast TTN silver: team |
| Denis Zimba |  ZAM |
BOX | Olympics | 1996 | 0–1–0 2002 Manchester BOX silver: lightweight -60 kg |
| Muhammad Zubair | PAK |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–0 2006 Melbourne HOK silver |
| Muhammad Zubair | PAK |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 0–1–0 2006 Melbourne HOK silver |
| Manie van Zyl | RSA |
WRE | Olympics / Opening Flagbearer | 1956—1960 | 2–0–0 1954 Vancouver WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -79 kg; 1958 Cardiff WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -79 kg |
