| Ceylon at the 1958 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CEY |
| NOC | Ceylon Olympic Committee |
| in Tokyo | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Asian Games appearances | |
Ceylon participated in the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan from May 24 to June 1, 1958. The country ranked 11th with a gold and bronze medal. [1]
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| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam |  Athletics | Men's High jump |
 Bronze | Rupert Ferdinands Bernard Pinto |  Tennis | Men's doubles |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics [2] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 sports) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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