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Andrew Tsirindonis is a former boxer who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, representing Southern Rhodesia. He won bronze in the welterweight division after winning his bronze medal fight over Norman Dawson of Canada. Previously, Tsirindonis defeated Jack Hahn of South Africa in a quarter-final contest before losing his semi-final bout to Darcy Heeney of New Zealand. [1]
The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary. Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sydney Sports Ground, North Sydney Olympic Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. A competitors' residential village was established within the grounds of the Sydney Showground.
Edgar Laurence "Dunc" Gray was an Australian track cyclist and Olympian.
Gary Arthur Chapman was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s who won a bronze medal in the 100-metre freestyle at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Although he had set a world record in the 220-yard freestyle, he was surprisingly omitted from the 4×200-metre freestyle relay team which won the gold medal.
John Patrick Metcalfe was an Australian athlete who competed in high jump, long jump and javelin events, though he is best remembered as a triple jumper.
Richard Edward Garrard, OBE was an Australian Olympic wrestler.
Clara Decima Hamilton (née Norman), MBE was an Australian athlete. She was the only Australian woman who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Thelma Peake was an Australian track and field athlete who won gold and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney.
Vernon Patrick Boot was a New Zealand middle-distance runner who represented his country at the 1936 Summer Olympics and at the 1938 British Empire Games, winning gold and bronze medals at the latter.
The lawn bowls competition at the 1938 British Empire Games took place in Waverley, Sydney, from 7 to 9 February 1938.
Trevor Anthony Vincent, is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event, setting an inaugural Commonwealth Games record and breaking his own Australian record. He also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.
Thomas Edward Hampson was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.
Howard Spencer Yates was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games.
Graham Henry Quinn was a New Zealand track and field athlete who won a bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Jeremiah Daniel Podjursky was a New Zealand wrestler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
James Michael Armstrong was an Australian sport wrestler and rugby league player. In wrestling, he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games and a bronze medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He represented South Sydney, New South Wales and Australia in a nine-year top-level rugby league career. Armstrong served as an officer in the New South Wales Police Force, retiring at the rank of inspector.
The men's 120 yards hurdles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
Theodore Allen was a New Zealand middle-distance runner, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales.
William Fulton was a boxer who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England and the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, representing Southern Rhodesia. He was born at Golden Kopje Mine, Sinoia. In 1938, he won bronze in the lightweight division after winning his bronze medal fight over J. Ellis of Australia. Previously, Fulton defeated Joseph Collins of New Zealand in a quarter-final contest before losing his semi-final bout to Harry Groves of England. Fulton also won a bronze medal in the 1934 British Empire Games in the featherweight category, defeating McGregor of Scotland before losing to Charles Catterall of South Africa and then recovering to win the bronze medal bout over Sammy Tomlinson of Canada.
Royston Thompson Taylor was a New Zealand track cyclist who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Leo Thomas Nolan was a New Zealand wrestler who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
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