The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....

. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 4th and 11th of February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games. The main venue was Eden Park

Eden Park

Eden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...

, although the closing ceremonies were held at Western Springs Stadium, see New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games

New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games

New Zealand had a team of 175 competitors and 24 officials at the 1950 British Empire Games, which were held at Auckland, New Zealand. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Harold Nelson....

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Participating teams

Teams participating for the first time in bold.

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Medals by country

At the 1950 British Empire Games all the teams won at least one medal.

1	Australia	34	27	19	80
2	Kingdom of England	19	16	13	48
3	New Zealand	10	22	22	54
4	Canada	8	9	14	31
5	South Africa	8	4	8	20
6	Kingdom of Scotland	5	3	2	10
7	Federation of Malaya	2	1	1	4
8	Fiji	1	2	2	5
9		1	2	1	4
10	Nigeria	0	1	0	1
11	Wales	0	1	0	1
12	Southern Rhodesia	0	1	0	1
Total		88	89	80	257

Boxing

Flyweight		K. Edwin (CEY Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the... )	Marcus Temple (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )
Bantamweight	Jan van Rensburg (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	Albert Perera (CEY Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the... )
Featherweight		Andy Verceuil (RHO Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia... )
Lightweight
Welterweight			Alex Obeyesekera (CEY Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the... )
Middleweight	Theunis van Schalkwyk Theunis van Schalkwyk Theunis Jacobus van Schalkwyk was a boxer from South Africa, silver medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.He was born in Krugersdorp, Gauteng.-References:...  (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight			none awarded

Track

Time Trial	|1:13.4	|1:13.5	|1:13.6
Sprint 1000 m	|2 - 0	|0 - 2	|2 - 1
4000 m Ind. Pursuit	|5:16.3	|5:27.0	|5:26.7
10 mile Scratch	|23:23.4	|	|

Road

Road race

|3'13:06.4

|3'13:06.5

|3'13:06.6

Men's events

3 m springboard	|169.21	|168.80	|168.17
10 m platform	|156.07	|145.36	|129.40

Women's events

3 m springboard	|126.58	|124.59	|115.38
10 m platform	|70.89	|65.64	|59.93

Men's events

Foil	|7 wins	|6 wins	|4 wins
Foil team	Kingdom of England Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow was a British fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Anderson René Paul René Paul René Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...	20 wins	New Zealand Austin Gittos Austin Gittos Austin John Gittos is a former New Zealand fencer.He won the silver medal alongside Charles Dearing, Murray Gittos and Nathaniel Millar as part of the men's foil team at the 1950 British Empire Games. He placed 4th in the men's individual foil.... Gordon Dearing Charles Dearing Charles Gordon Dearing is a former New Zealand fencer.He won the silver medal alongside Austin Gittos, Murray Gittos and Nathaniel Millar as part of the men's foil team at the 1950 British Empire Games.-References:... Murray Gittos Murray Gittos Murray Benjamin Gittos is a former New Zealand fencer.He won the silver medal alongside Charles Dearing, Austin Gittos and Nathaniel Millar as part of the men's foil team at the 1950 British Empire Games. He placed 8th in the men's individual foil.... Malcolm Millar Nathaniel Millar Nathaniel Malcolm Millar is a former New Zealand fencer.He won the silver medal alongside Charles Dearing, Austin Gittos and Murray Gittos as part of the men's foil team at the 1950 British Empire Games.-References:...	13 wins	Canada George Pouliot George Pouliot George Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Edward Brooke Edward Brooke (fencer) Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...	12 win
Épée	|7 wins	|6 wins	|5 wins
Épée team	Australia Allan Jay Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:... Ivan Lund Ivan Lund Ivan Lund was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:... Charles Stanmore Charles Stanmore Charles Stanmore is an Australian fencer. He competed in four events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...	3 wins	Kingdom of England René Paul René Paul René Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:... Charles de Beaumont Charles de Beaumont Charles de Beaumont was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Anderson	2 wins	Canada George Pouliot George Pouliot George Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Edward Brooke Edward Brooke (fencer) Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...	1 win
Sabre	|	|	|
Sabre team	Kingdom of England Charles de Beaumont Charles de Beaumont Charles de Beaumont was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow was a British fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Anderson	4 wins	Canada George Pouliot George Pouliot George Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais Robert Desjarlais was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Edward Brooke Edward Brooke (fencer) Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...	2 wins	Australia Norman Booth Leslie Chillug Edwin Dean Jock Gibson Jock Gibson Jock Gibson is an Australian fencer. He competed in five events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...	1 win

Women's events

Foil

|7 wins

|6 wins

|5 wins

Lawn Bowls

All events were for men only.

Singles	|101 points	|93 points	|90 points
Pairs	|93 points	W. Gibb and H. J. van Zyl (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	50 points	|41 points
Fours	South Africa Alfred Blumberg H. Currer Harry Atkinson Norman Walker	4 wins	Australia Charles Cordaiy James Cobley John Cobley Len Knight	2 wins	New Zealand Fred Russell Fred Russell (bowls) Fred Russell is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates John Englebretson, Noel Jolly and Pete Skoglund.-References:... John Englebretson John Englebretson John Englebretson is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates Noel Jolly, Fred Russell and Pete Skoglund.-References:... Noel Jolly Noel Jolly Noel Jolly is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates John Englebretson, Fred Russell and Pete Skoglund.-References:... Pete Skoglund Pete Skoglund Thomas Theodorus "Pete" Skoglund is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates John Englebretson, Noel Jolly and Fred Russell...	1 win

Rowing

All events were for men only.

Single sculls	|7:46.8	|7:54.0	Ian Stephen (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	8:04.0
Double sculls	|7:22	|7:32	|7:39
Coxless pairs	|7:58	|8:10	none awarded
Coxed fours	New Zealand Ted Johnson Ted Johnson (rower) George Edward Johnson was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final.-References:... John O'Brien John O'Brien (rower) John O'Brien was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final. -References:... Bill James Bill James (rower) John "Bill" William James is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four.-References:... Bill Carroll Bill Carroll (rower) William "Bill" James Carroll is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four.-References:... Colin Johnstone Colin Johnstone Colin Gordon Johnstone was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics in the same event, his best result was in 1956 in Helsinki where the coxed four placed fourth in...	7:17.2	Australia Leslie Montgomery Erwin Elder Cecil Winkworth Kenneth Gee Kevin Fox	7:24.0	none awarded
Eights	Australia Alan Brown Bruce Goswell Edward Pain Edward Pain Edward Oscar Guthrie Pain was an Australian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He died in Greenwich, New South Wales.... Eric Longley James Barnes Peter Holmes Phil Cayzer Phil Cayzer Philip "Phil" Arthur Cayzer is an Australian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was the strokeman of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.... Bob Tinning Bob Tinning Robert "Bob" Noel Tinning was an Australian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was the bowman of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.... Ross Selman	6:27	New Zealand Bruce Culpan Bruce Culpan Bruce Ewen Culpan is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock... Donald Adam Donald Adam Donald Adam is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock.-References:*... Don Rowlands Don Rowlands Donald David Rowlands is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock... Edwin Smith Edwin Smith (rower) Edwin Smith is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands and Bill Tinnock.-References:... Graham Jarratt Graham Jarratt Graham Jarratt is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock.-References:... Kerry Ashby Kerry Ashby Kerry Ayling Ashby is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock... Murray Ashby Murray Ashby Murray Ashby is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock.-References:*... Thomas Engel Thomas Engel Thomas Engel is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands, Edwin Smith and Bill Tinnock.-References:... William Tinnock Bill Tinnock William "Bill" James Tinnock is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Graham Jarratt, Don Rowlands and Edwin Smith...	|6:27.5	Kingdom of England Tony Butcher Tony Butcher Anthony Sidney Fairbank "Tony" Butcher is a former Engish rower who competed in the 1948 Olympic Games and won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta.... Hank Rushmere Michael Lapage Michael Lapage Michael Clement Lapage is a former missionary and English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Patrick Bradley Patrick Bradley Patrick John Bradley was a Scottish professional association football player of the 1920s. Born in Coatbridge, his earliest known club was Wolverhampton Wanderers. He made only five appearances for the club in the Football League Second Division before moving to Gillingham of the Third Division... Peter de Giles Peter Kirkpatrick Dickie Burnell Dickie Burnell Richard "Dickie" Desborough Burnell was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Henley-on-Thames and died in Wallingford... Bill Windham Jack Dearlove Jack Dearlove Jack Gilroy Dearlove was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was the coxswain of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights....	6:40

Men's events

110 yd freestyle	|1:00.4	|1:00.6	|1:01.8
440 yd freestyle	|4:54.6	Graham Johnston (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	60.8	|4:55.5
1650 yd freestyle	Graham Johnston (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	19:55.7	|20:08.3	|20:10.1
110 yd backstroke	Jackie Wiid (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	1:07.7	|1:08.0	|1:10.8
220 yd breaststroke	|2:54.1	|2:54.2	|2:56.0
4×220 yd freestyle relay	New Zealand Buddy Lucas Buddy Lucas Frederick Ross "Buddy" Lucas is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a gold medal as part of the men's 880 yards Freestyle Relay and two bronze medals in the 440 and 1650 yards freestyle races... Lyall Barry Lyall Barry Lyall Barry is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a gold medal as part of the men's 4×220 yards freestyle relay team. He won a bronze medal as part of the 3×110 yards medley relay at the same Games.-References:... Michael Amos Michael Amos Michael Amos is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a gold medal as part of the men's 880 yards Freestyle Relay, with Lyall Barry, Colin Chambers and Buddy Lucas.-References:... Colin Chambers Colin Chambers Colin Chambers is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a gold medal as part of the men's 880 yards Freestyle Relay.-References:...	9:27.7	Australia Barrie Kellaway Garrick Agnew Frank O'Neill James Beard	9:34.5	Kingdom of England Donald Bland Jack Hale Pat Kendall Ray Legg	9:36.8
3×110 yd medley relay	Kingdom of England Jack Hale Pat Kendall Roy Romain Roy Romain Royston Isaac "Roy" Romain was a British swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1948 in London. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in men's 200 metres breaststroke, but did not win a medal, despite having gone into the competition with the year's fastest time...	3:26.6	Canada Allan Gilchrist Lucien Beaumont Peter Salmon Peter Salmon (swimmer) Peter Salmon was an international backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Canada. He competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948 in London. He claimed the gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle event at the 1950 British Empire...	3:29.4	New Zealand John Shanahan John Shanahan John Shanahan is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were Lyall Barry and Peter Mathieson. He also competed in the men's 220 yards breaststroke where he... Lyall Barry Lyall Barry Lyall Barry is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a gold medal as part of the men's 4×220 yards freestyle relay team. He won a bronze medal as part of the 3×110 yards medley relay at the same Games.-References:... Peter Mathieson Peter Mathieson Peter Mathieson is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were Lyall Barry and John Shanahan. He also competed in the men's 100 yards backstroke where he...	3:30.1

Women's events

110 yd freestyle	|1:09.0	|1:09.6	Joan Harrison Joan Harrison (swimmer) Joan Harrison is a South African swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where she won the gold medal in the women's 100 m backstroke event.-Awards:...  (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	1:10.7
440 yd freestyle	Joan Harrison Joan Harrison (swimmer) Joan Harrison is a South African swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where she won the gold medal in the women's 100 m backstroke event.-Awards:...  (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	5:26.4	|5:33.7	|5:33.8
110 yd backstroke	|1:18.6	|1:19.1	|1:20.5
220 yd breaststroke	|3:01.7	|3:03.6	|3:10.3
4×110 yd freestyle relay	Australia Denise Spencer Denise Norton Judy-Joy Davies Judy-Joy Davies Judy-Joy Davies was an Australian backstroke swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s, who won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. At national level, she won 17 Australian Championships in freestyle, backstroke and medley swimming... Marjorie McQuade	4:44.9	New Zealand Joan Hastings Joan Hastings Joan Hastings is a former swimmer from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games she won the silver medal as part of the women's 440 yard freestyle relay. Her teammates in the relay were Norma Bridson, Winifred Griffin and Kristin Jacobi.-References:... Kristin Jacobi Kristin Jacobi Kristin Jacobi is a former swimmer from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games she won the silver medal as part of the women's 440 yard freestyle relay. Her teammates in the relay were Norma Bridson, Winifred Griffin and Joan Hastings.-References:... Norma Bridson Winifred Griffin Winifred Griffin Winifred Clare Ashby is a former swimmer from New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games she won the silver medal as part of the women's 440 yard freestyle relay. Her teammates in the relay were Norma Bridson, Joan Hastings and Kristin Jacobi...	4:48.7	Kingdom of England Grace Wood Helen Yate Lillian Preece Margaret Wellington	4:56.0
3×110 yd medley relay	Australia Judy-Joy Davies Judy-Joy Davies Judy-Joy Davies was an Australian backstroke swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s, who won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. At national level, she won 17 Australian Championships in freestyle, backstroke and medley swimming... Marjorie McQuade Nancy Lyons Nancy Lyons Beatrice "Nancy" Lyons , known after marriage as Beatrice Welch, was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s, who won a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London....	3:53.8	Kingdom of England Elizbeth Church Helen Yate Margaret Wellington	3:56.6	Kingdom of Scotland Elizabeth Turner Elenor Gordon Elenor Gordon Helen Orr Gordon was a Scottish swimmer, who later became known as Elenor Gordon. She was the daughter of the Hamilton Baths manager, and in 1952 won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke.... Margaret Girvan	3:58.9

Weightlifting

All events were for men only.

Bantamweight	Tho Fook Hung (MAL Federation of Malaya The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957... )	655 lb	|615 lb	|600 lb
Featherweight	Koh Eng Tong Koh Eng Tong Koh Eng Tong was one of Malaysia's pioneer and foremost professional photographer and founder of Eng Tong System Sdn. Bhd, a leading supplier of professional photographic equipment and other products in Malaysia...  (MAL Federation of Malaya The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957... )	685 lb	|670 lb	Barrie Engelbrecht (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	640 lb
Lightweight	|760 lb	Thong Saw Pak (MAL Federation of Malaya The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957... )	735 lb	|730 lb
Middleweight	|795 lb	|740 lb	|720 lb
Light Heavyweight	|815 lb	Issy Bloomberg (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	815 lb	Tan Kim Bee (MAL Federation of Malaya The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957... )	765 lb
Heavyweight	|900 lb	|830 lb	none awarded

Wrestling

All events were for men only.

Flyweight	|1 win	|1 loss	none awarded
Bantamweight	|1 win	|1 loss	none awarded
Featherweight	|3 wins	|2 w - 1 l	|1 w - 2 l
Lightweight	|3 wins	|2 wins	|1 win
Welterweight	|3 wins	|3 w - 1 l	Martin Jooste (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	1 win
Middleweight	|3 wins	|3 w - 1 l	Carel Reitz (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	2 w - 2 l
Light heavyweight	Patrick Morton (SAF South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... )	2 wins	|1 win	|
Heavyweight	|3 wins	|2 wins	|1 win

External links

• Commonwealth Games Official Site
• 1950 British Empire Games at the official Guernsey site
• 1950 British Empire Games - Australian Commonwealth Games official website