Canada at the 1930 British Empire Games | |
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CGF code | CAN |
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
Competitors | 86 in 7 sports |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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British Empire Games appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
Newfoundland (1930, 1934) |
Canada was host country for the 1930 British Empire Games , which were held at Hamilton, Ontario, and was one of only eleven countries to be represented at the inaugural Games.
Melville Marks (Bobby) Robinson of Canada had been asked to organise the inaugural British Empire Games in 1928.
At these first Games, Canada won 54 medals against England's 61.
Newfoundland competed separately at the 1930 British Empire Games, but did not win any medals. Newfoundland also sent a team to the 1934 British Empire Games, but from 1938 has competed as part of Canada.
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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Canada | 20 | 15 | 19 | 54 |
Men's 100 Yard Dash
Men's 120 Yard Hurdles
Men's 220 Yard Dash
Men's 440 Yard Run/Quarter Mile
Men's 440 Yard Hurdles
Men's 880 Yard Run/Half-Mile
Men's 1 Mile Run
Men's 2 Mile Steeplechase
Men's 3 Mile Run
Men's 6 Mile Run
Men's 4 x 110 Yard Relay
Men's 4 x 440 Yard Relay/1 Mile Relay
Men's Marathon
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Javelin
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's High Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Flyweight Division (51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight Division (54 kg)
Men's Lightweight Division (60 kg)
Men's Welterweight Division (67 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight Division (81 kg)
Men's Heavyweight Division (91 kg)
Men's High Diving/Tower
Women's High Diving/Tower
Men's Springboard Diving
Women's Springboard Diving
Men's Doubles
Men's Rinks/Fours
Men's Coxed Fours
Men's Coxless Fours
Men's Double Sculls
Men's Eight Oared Shell
Men's 100 Yards Freestyle
Men's 440 Yards Freestyle
Men's 1 500 Yards Freestyle
Men's 220 Yards Breaststroke
Women's 4 x 100 Yards Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 x 200 Yards Freestyle Relay
Men's Bantamweight Division (57 kg)
Men's Featherweight Division (62 kg)
Men's Lightweight Division (68 kg)
Men's Welterweight Division (74 kg)
Men's Middleweight Division (82 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight Division (90 kg)
Men's Heavyweight Division (100 kg)
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