The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. It was held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
Australia hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It was Australia's seventh appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
David William Power was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres during his career.
Linda Yvonne Knowles is a retired track and field athlete.
Robyn Woodhouse is a former female track and field athlete from Australia, who mainly competed in the high jump event during her career. She represented her native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and won the gold medal in high jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.
Suzanne Allday-Goodison was an English discus thrower and shot putter. She was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
Trevor Anthony Vincent, is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event, setting an inaugural Commonwealth Games record and breaking his own Australian record. He also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.
Hugh Herbert John "Robbie" Robson was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.
Michael Lindsay Henderson is a former New Zealand fencer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Graham Sykes was an English competitive swimmer.
The First Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 10 to 17 November 1962. These Games preceded the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games which were held in Perth from 22 November to 1 December of that year. The Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were conceived by George Bedbrook after Perth won the right to host the Commonwealth Games. Great support was received from Royal Perth Hospital, a leading spinal rehabilitation centre in Australia.
Joy Ernestine Newman is a British former diver.
The men's discus throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Monday 26 November 1962.
The Bahamas competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It won one silver medal at the games.
Barbados competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It won one bronze medal at the games.
British Guiana competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It won one bronze medal at the games.
The Crown Colony of Malta competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. In their second appearance at the Games, Malta had a single competitor compete in weightlifting competition. It did not win any medals.
The Territory of Papua and New Guinea competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It won one bronze medal at the games.
Judy Gegan is a British former swimmer.
George Newton was a male weightlifter who competed for England and Great Britain, and then for New Zealand at the end of his career.
