The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary. Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sydney Sports Ground, North Sydney Olympic Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. A competitors' residential village was established within the grounds of the Sydney Showground.
Anita Lonsbrough,, later known by her married name Anita Porter, is a former swimmer from Great Britain who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Marise Ann Millicent Chamberlain is a New Zealand former middle-distance runner. She is the only New Zealand woman to win an Olympic medal in track athletics. She set world records over 440 yards, 400 metres and 1 mile.
William Victor Mahony is a former breaststroke swimmer who represented Canada in multiple international championships from 1966 to 1974, including two Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games, and two Commonwealth Games.
Jean Hurring was a swimmer from New Zealand. She won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Helen Orr "Elenor" Gordon was a Scottish breaststroke swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics, and Scotland at the 1950 and 1954 British Empire Games. She won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200-metre breaststroke in 1952 and three gold medals at the British Empire Games.
Ellen Elizabeth King was a Scottish competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain twice in the Olympics, and Scotland at the inaugural British Empire Games. King was a versatile swimmer, and competed in various backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle swimming events.
Royston Isaac Romain was a British swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1948 in London.
John Shanahan was a New Zealand swimmer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
John Allan Doms was a New Zealand swimmer. He won gold and silver medals at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, becoming the first New Zealander to win an individual swimming gold medal at a British Empire or Commonwealth Games.
Tony Graham is a former competitive swimmer from New Zealand.
David Frederick Hawkins was an Australian world-class competition swimmer who won three gold medals at the British Empire Games in 1950 and 1954. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he reached the semifinals of the 200-metre breaststroke event.
Jack Irwin Hale was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and England in the British Empire Games.
Gillian "Jill" Slattery is a female retired British swimmer.
Christine Lorraine Gosden, also known by her married name Christine Parfect, is a female retired British swimmer.
Diana Adrienne Harris, also known by her married name Diana Mantoura, is a retired English international swimmer.
Lillian Preece married name Parrington was a British swimmer. She competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Elizabeth Mabel Church is a female British former swimmer.
Neil Nicholson is a British former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Jacqueline Enfield is a British former swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
