Wales at the 1950 British Empire Games

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Wales at the
1938 British Empire Games
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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
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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]

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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

Bronze

None

Team

Athletics

Tom Richards competed in the marathon Thomas Richards.jpg
Tom Richards competed in the marathon
AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Tom Richards marathon South London Harriers

Cycling

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Malcolm Campbell Road Race, 10 mile scratch, 4000m pursuitByways RCC

Swimming

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
John Brockway 110y backstrokeNewport Swimming Club Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

See also

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.