Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games

Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games
CGF code	FIJ
in Auckland, New Zealand
Medals Ranked 8th	Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 2 Total 5
British Empire Games appearances
1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990–1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 2030

After first competing in 1938, Fiji returned to the British Empire Games in 1950 in Auckland, New Zealand. The colony sent only male competitors. They entered a total of six events in athletics, and three events in lawn bowls.

The 1950 Games have been Fiji's most successful to date. Fiji competitors won a total of 5 medals (including one gold), and finished 8th (out of 12) on the medal table.

Medals

				Total
Fiji	1	2	2	5

Gold

Athletics

• Men's shot put: Mataika Tuicakau: 48 ft 0+1⁄4 in (14.637 m)

Silver

Athletics

• Men's discus throw: Mataika Tuicakau: 144 ft 2+1⁄2 in (43.955 m)
• Men's javelin: Luke Tunabuna: 183 ft 9+1⁄2 in (56.020 m)

Bronze

Lawn bowls

• Men's doubles: Leslie Brown and James Poulton: 41 points
• Men's singles: Lionel F. Garnett: 90 points

Sources

• Fiji results for the 1950 Games ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}, Commonwealth Games Federation