Australia at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Australia at the
1958 British Empire Games
Flag of Australia.svg
CGF code AUS
CGA Australian Commonwealth Games Association
in Cardiff, Wales
Competitors105 in 10 sports
Flag bearersOpening: Ivan Lund [1]
Closing: n/a [2]
Officials14
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
27
Silver
22
Bronze
17
Total
66
British Empire Games appearances

Australia competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was Australia's sixth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Contents

Australia won medals in eight of the ten sports that it entered.

Medallists

The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.

Officials

Chief of Mission / Honorary Treasurer: Jim Eve
Honorary General Manager: Bill Young
Attache: Max Phillips
Section Officials: Athletics Manager – Charles Gardner ; Lawn Bowls Manager – Neil Benjamin ; Boxing Manager – John Castle ; Cycling Manager – Ronald O'Donnell ; Fencing Manager – Vivian Chalwin ; Rowing Manager – Eric Holford, Rowing Coach – Eric Longley ; Swimming Manager – Allan Blue, Swimming Chaperon – Frances May ; Wrestling Manager – Dick Garrard [4]

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