New Zealand at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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New Zealand
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 63 competitors and 11 officials to the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
, which were held in Cardiff
, Wales
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was javelin thrower Malcolm Hahn
.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
.
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1958.
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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...
(abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 63 competitors and 11 officials to the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
, which were held in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was javelin thrower Malcolm Hahn
Malcolm Hahn
Malcolm Hahn QSM was a New Zealand athlete and javelin thrower.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales he was the New Zealand flagbearer at the opening ceremony. In the javelin competition he finished 13th with a throw of 204’ 9½” .Hahn's best throw was...
.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games
1930 British Empire Games
The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from August 16–23, 1930....
in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
New Zealand Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
.
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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... |
4 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1958.
Gold
Athletics:- Murray HalbergMurray HalbergSir Murray Gordon Halberg, ONZ, MBE is a former New Zealand middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games...
— Men's 3 Miles - Valerie Sloper — Women's Shot Put
Lawn Bowls:
- John MorrisJohn Morris (bowls)John Morris is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff he won the men's pairs gold medal partnering Richard Pilkington.-References:...
and Richard PilkingtonRichard Pilkington (bowls)Richard Pilkington is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff he won the men's pairs gold medal partnering John Morris. He competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the men's fours team that placed 6th...
— Men's Pairs
Rowing:
- Reginald Douglas and Bob ParkerBob Parker (rower)Bob Parker is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1954 and 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he twice won the gold medal in the men's coxless pair alongside Reg Douglas...
— Men's Coxless Pair
Silver
Athletics:- Mary DonaghyMary DonaghyMary Donaghy is a former New Zealand high jumper.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal in the women's high jump. She placed 5th in the women's long jump, and was part of the women's 4 by 110 yard relay team that placed 4th overall.She competed at the 1956...
— Women's High Jump - Les MillsLes MillsLeslie Roy Mills CNZM, MBE, is a retired New Zealand athlete, who represented New Zealand at Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games over two decades. He competed in shot put, discus and weightlifting events...
— Men's Discus Throw - Jennifer ThompsonJennifer Thompson (athlete)Jennifer Thompson is a former New Zealand discus thrower.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal in the women's discus throw.She also competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in the discus where she placed 13th overall....
— Women's Discus Throw
Cycling:
- Warren JohnstonWarren JohnstonWarren Johnston is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.He won the silver medal in the men's 10 mile scratch race at both the 1958 and 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
— Men's 10 Mile Scratch Race
Rowing:
- James HillJames Hill (rower)James Hill is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls...
— Men's Single Sculls
Swimming:
- Tessa StaveleyTessa StaveleyTessa Staveley is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal in the women's 110 yards butterfly.-References:...
— Women's 110 yards Butterfly
Bronze
Athletics:- Dave NorrisDave NorrisDavid "Dave" Stanley Norris is a former New Zealand athlete who specialised in the long jump and triple jump.Norris competed at 5 British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1958 to 1974. Achieving success at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games winning the silver medal in the men's long...
— Men's Triple Jump - Merv RichardsMerv RichardsMerv Richards is a former New Zealand pole vaulter.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault....
— Men's Pole Vault - Neville ScottNeville ScottNeville Ian Scott is a former New Zealand middle distance runner from Ashburton.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Scott won the bronze medal in the men's 3 miles. He also competed in the mile where he placed 9th.Scott competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in...
— Men's 3 Miles - Valerie Sloper — Women's Discus Throw
Boxing:
- Thomas DonovanThomas DonovanThomas Patrick "Paddy" Donovan is a former New Zealand boxer.He won the bronze medal in the men's 57-60 kg division at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
— Men's Lightweight 57-60 kg
Cycling:
- Warwick DaltonWarwick DaltonWarwick Dashwood Hirtzel Dalton is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in both the men's 1 km Time Trial and Individial Pursuit....
— Men's 1 km Time Trial - Warwick DaltonWarwick DaltonWarwick Dashwood Hirtzel Dalton is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in both the men's 1 km Time Trial and Individial Pursuit....
— Men's 4000 m Individual Pursuit
Rowing:
- James HillJames Hill (rower)James Hill is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls...
and Norman SucklingNorman SucklingNorman Suckling is a former New Zealand rower.Competing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's double sculls partnering James Hill.-References:...
— Men's Double Sculls
Swimming:
- Philippa GouldPhilippa GouldPhilippa Mary Gould is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the women's 110 yards backstroke...
— Women's 110 yards Backstroke
See also
- New Zealand Olympic CommitteeNew Zealand Olympic CommitteeThe New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesNew Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesSince the first in 1930, New Zealand has competed in all 19 editions of the Commonwealth Games and has won a total of 564 medals including 130 gold....
- New Zealand at the 1956 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1956 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.Norman Read was not originally selected, but went to Australia...
- New Zealand at the 1960 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1960 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 37 competitors, 33 men and 4 women, took part in 28 events in 9 sports.- Gold:* Peter Snell — Athletics, Men's 800m* Murray Halberg — Athletics, Men's 5,000m-Athletics:...
External links
- NZOC website on the 1958 games
- Commonwealth Games Federation website
- Athletes in the 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand has a paragraph on these Games