Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games

Wales at the
1938 British Empire Games
CGF codeWAL
CGAWales at the Commonwealth Games
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in Sydney, Australia
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
British Empire Games appearances

Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games (abbreviated WAL) was the third time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930 and 1934.[1][2]

The Games were held in Sydney, Australia from 5 to 12 February 1938 and Wales came 6th overall in the games with two gold medals and one silver medal.[3]

Medals

Gold

Silver

Bronze

None

Team

Athletics

  • Main article: Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games

Men

Athlete Events Notes Medals
Jim Alford 880y, 1 mile Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club

Boxing

Athlete Events Notes Medals
Denis Reardon Middleweight Melingriffith BC, Cardiff [4]

Cycling

Athlete Events Notes Medals
Reg Braddick Road Race, 10 mile scratch Cardiff 100 Miles C.C. [5]

Swimming

Men

Athlete Events Notes Medals
Graham Huxtable 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle Swansea S.C.

Women

Athlete Events Notes Medals
Shelagh Browning 440y freestyle Newport S.C.
Jeanne Greenland 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle Newport S.C.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wales Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Wales's Representatives at the Empire Games". Western Mail. 4 December 1937. Retrieved 28 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Empire Games Boxing". Western Mail. 2 February 1938. Retrieved 23 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "British Empire Games cyclists". Western Mail. 11 January 1938. Retrieved 23 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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