Australia at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | AUS |
CGA | Australian Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | commonwealthgames |
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Competitors | 78 in 10 sports |
Flag bearers | Opening: Dick Garrard [1] Closing: |
Officials | 13 |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Australia competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada from 30 July to 7 August 1954. It was Australia's fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.
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Honorary General Manager and Chief of Mission - Jim Eve
Honorary Assistant General Manager - Edward Kenny
Honorary Manageress - Norah Morison Section Officials: Athletics Manager - Frank Treacy, Athletics Women's Coach - Nell Gould ; Lawn Bowls Manager - Frederick Winn ; Boxing, Weightlifting & Wrestling Manager - Herbert Keenan ; Cycling Manager - Bill Young ; Fencing Coach - Joan Beck ; Rowing Manager - Roy Thursfield ; Swimming Manager - William Holland [2]
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