Canada at the 1950 British Empire Games
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
took part at the 1950 British Empire Games
1950 British Empire Games
The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. 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...
in Auckland (New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
). With a total of 31 medals, Canada ranked fourth on the medal tally.
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Gold
Athletics:- Bill Parnell, Men's 1 mile
- Leo Roininen, Men's Javelin Throw
Diving:
- George Athans, Men's 3 m springboard
Swimming:
- Peter SalmonPeter 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...
, Men's 110 yards freestyle
Weightlifting:
- Gerry Gratton, Men's Middleweight Division
- Jim Varaleau, Men's Light Heavyweight Division
Wrestling:
- Henry Hudson, Men's Welterweight Division
- Maurice VachonMaurice VachonMaurice Vachon is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name "Mad Dog" Vachon. He is the brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon...
, Men's Middleweight Division
Silver
Athletics:- Jack HutchinsJack HutchinsJohn 'Jack' William Hutchins was a Canadian middle distance runner. Hutchins was the Canadian national record holder in the 880 yards for the years 1946, 1947 and 1951 , and the 440 yard Canadian and British Columbia record holder in 1951...
, Men's 880 yards - Stan Egerton, Men's Pole vault
Diving:
- George Athans, Men's 10 m Platform
Fencing:
- Men's sabre team
Swimming:
- Jim Portelance, Men's 1650 yards freestyle
- Men's 3×110 yards medley relay team
Weightlifting:
- Rosaire Smith, Men's Bantamweight Division
Wrestling:
- Roland Milord, Men's Featherweight Division
- Morgan Plumb, Men's Lightweight Division
Bronze
Athletics:- Don Pettie, Men's 100 yards
- Bill Parnell, Men's 880 yards
- Leo Roininen, Men's Shot Put
- Svein Sigfusson, Men's Discus throw
- Doug Robinson, Men's Javelin throw
- Women's 220-110-220-110 yards relay team
Boxing:
- Len Walters, Men's Bantamweight
- Eddie HaddadEddie HaddadEddie Haddad was a boxer primarily active in the 1940s in Manitoba and British Columbia. His first major international tournament was at the 1948 Olympic Games as a lightweight boxer...
, Men's Lightweight - Bill Pinkus, Men's Middleweight
Diving:
- Lynda Hunt, Women's 3 m Springboard
Fencing:
- George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Men's Foil - Men's Foil team
- Men's Epée team
- George PouliotGeorge PouliotGeorge Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Men's Sabre