| Dominica at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | DMA |
| CGA | Dominica Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Perth, Western Australia | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Opening: Closing: |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Dominica competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.
| Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | |||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| N. da Silva | Middleweight | 250 lb (110 kg) | 3 | 240 lb (110 kg) | =5 | 320 lb (150 kg) | =3 | 810 lb (370 kg) | 4 |
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