Wales at the 1950 British Empire Games

Wales at the 1950 British Empire Games
CGF code	WAL
CGA	Wales at the Commonwealth Games
Website	teamwales.cymru
in Auckland, New Zealand
Medals Ranked 10th	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
British Empire Games appearances
1930 1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 2030

Flag of Wales until 1953

Wales at the 1950 British Empire Games (abbreviated WAL) was the fourth time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930, 1934 and 1938. ^[1]

The Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 4 to 11 February 1950, following a twelve-year break because of World War II. Wales came equal 10th overall in the medal table with one silver medal. ^[2] The team consisted of just three athletes. ^{[3] [4]}

Medals

Gold

None

Silver

• John Brockway, Swimming

Bronze

None

Team

Athletics

• Main article: Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games

Tom Richards competed in the marathon

Athlete	Events	Notes	Medals
Tom Richards	marathon	South London Harriers

Cycling

• Main article: Cycling at the 1950 British Empire Games

Athlete	Events	Notes	Medals
Malcolm Campbell	Road Race, 10 mile scratch, 4000m pursuit	Byways RCC

Swimming

• Main article: Swimming at the 1950 British Empire Games

Athlete	Events	Notes	Medals
John Brockway	110y backstroke	Newport Swimming Club

See also

• Wales at the Commonwealth Games

References

1. "Wales Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
2. "Medal Standings Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
3. "Brockway for British Empire Games" . Western Mail. 11 August 1949. Retrieved 7 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Back in Khaki" . South Wales Echo. 13 April 1950. Retrieved 7 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.