Fiji at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Fiji at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of Fiji 1924-1970.svg
CGF codeFIJ
CGA Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website www.fijiolympiccommittee.com
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearerOpening:
Closing:
Medals
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Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Fiji competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Moses Evans Boxing Men's middleweight
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Holgar Johansen Boxing Men's heavyweight

Athletics

Men
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Sitiveni Moceidreke 100 yd 10.03 Q10.26Did not advance
220 yd 22.34 Q23.26Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
William Liga Javelin throw 211 ft 5 in (64.44 m)6
Women
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Maca Vakalala 100 yd 11.65Did not advance
220 yd 27.15Did not advance

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