1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Multi-sport event in Perth, Western Australia
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.[1] Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. It was held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
Venues
Most venues other than the specifically constructed Lake Monger Velodrome, Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities.[2]
- Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
- Bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith
- Boxing – Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
- Cycling, track – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
- Cycling, road – Kings Park, Perth
- Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
- Rowing – Canning River, Applecross
- Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville
- Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth
- Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
- Athletes' Village – Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach
Participating teams
Countries that participated
35 teams were represented at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. (Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).
Medals by country
Note: The medals used at these Games were the first to have a neck chain. All previous games had their medals in presentation boxes.
* Host nation (Australia)
Medals by event
Athletics
Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
Bowls
Venue: Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith[3]
Boxing
Venue: Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
Boxing medallists by event (weight division)
Event
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Flyweight, Men |
Bobby Mallon (SCO) |
Cassis Aryee (GHA) |
Philip Waruinge (KEN),
Mike Pye (ENG)
|
Bantamweight, Men |
Jeff Dynevor (AUS) |
Sammy Abbey (GHA) |
J. Sentongo (UGA),
Peter Benneyworth (ENG)
|
Featherweight, Men |
John McDermott (SCO) |
Ali Juma (KEN) |
Turori George (NZL),
Ted Stone (AUS)
|
Lightweight, Men |
Eddie Blay (GHA) |
Kesi Odongo (UGA) |
Paddy Donovan (NZL),
Brian Whelan (ENG)
|
Light Welterweight, Men |
Clement Quartey (GHA) |
Dick McTaggart (SCO) |
Harvey Reti (CAN),
Brian Brazier (ENG)
|
Welterweight, Men |
Wallace Coe (NZL) |
John Pritchett (ENG) |
Albert Turmel (JER)
|
Light Middleweight, Men |
Harold Mann (CAN) |
Brian Benson (FRN) |
F. Nyangweso (UGA),
Kenneth Hopkins (PNG)
|
Middleweight, Men |
Cephas Colquhoun (JAM) |
Thomas Arimi (GHA) |
Moses Evans (FIJ)
|
Light Heavyweight, Men |
Tony Madigan (AUS) |
Jojo Miles (GHA) |
Hans Christie (NIR),
Tom Menzies (SCO)
|
Heavyweight, Men |
George Oywello (UGA) |
Bill Kini (NZL) |
Holgar Johansen (FIJ),
Graham Robinson (AUS)
|
Cycling
Track cycling
Venue: Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
Road cycling
Venue: Kings Park,[4] Perth
Fencing
Venue: Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
Rowing
Venue: Canning River, Applecross
Swimming
Venue: Beatty Park, Leederville
Men's events
Women's events
Diving
Weightlifting
Men
Venue: South Perth City Hall, South Perth[5]
Wrestling
Venue: Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
See also
References
External links
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