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2014 Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games (officially theXX Commonwealth Games) were held inGlasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4,950 athletes from 71 different nations and territories competing in 18 different sports, outranking the 1970 and 1986Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Over the last 10 years, however, Glasgow and Scotland had staged World, Commonwealth, European, or British events in all sports proposed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, including theWorld Badminton Championships in 1997.[2]
The Games received acclaim for their organisation, attendance, and the public enthusiasm of the people of Scotland, withCommonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper hailing them as "the standout games in the history of the movement".[3][4] Held in Scotland for the third time, the Games were notable for the successes of the Home Nations of the United Kingdom, with England, Wales and hosts Scotlandachieving their largest ever gold medal hauls and overall medal hauls at a Commonwealth Games.[5][6] England finished top of the medal table for the first time since the 1986 Commonwealth Games, also held in Scotland.Kiribati also won its first ever medal at a Commonwealth Games, a gold in the 105 kg men's weightlifting competition.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
97p Stamp (2014) Marathon
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
2014 (July 17 2014)
Commemorative
Designed by Howard Brown
Size 37mm (h) x 35mm (v)
Printed by International Security Printers
Print Process Lithography
Perforations 14 x 14.5
Gum PVA
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Royal Mail stamps - Glasgow Commonwealth Games stamps
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Royal Mail stamps - Commonwealth Games 2014
The stamps in the Commonwealth Games issue feature six of the seventeen sports:
- swimming
- marathon
- squash
- netball
- judo
- para-sport track cycling
The stamps are the work of Dutch illustrator Nanette Hoogslag who has used images created by sports photographer Andy Hooper to celebrate the skill and energy displayed by Commonwealth athletes.
Each stamp features a different sport in action, ranging from an underwater image of a race swimmer, to the speed and power of track cyclists.Each of the athletes portrayed is a professional athlete; only the faces of the subjects have been altered to keep the emphasis on the action.
Royal Mail have enlisted the expertise of philatelic writer Jim Davies for the Commonwealth Games product portfolio which comprises the six stamps, stamp cards, a presentation pack, first day cover, special postmarks and coin covers.
Both the presentation pack and first day cover were designed by Supple Studio graphic artist Tim Marrs, who has used stark white backgrounds to show off the vibrant colours of the stamps and associated images.
Three different postmarks have been produced for this issue – a Tallents House handstamp featuring the letters ‘XX’, an alternative handstamp (postmarked Glasgow) with facts and figures about the Games, and a simple ‘first day of issue’ stamp, postmarked Glasgow.| Marathon |  Michael ShelleyAustralia (AUS) | 2:11:15 PB |  Stephen ChemlanyKenya (KEN) | 2:11:58 |  Abraham KiplimoUganda (UGA) | 2:12:23 |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1983 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
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