The 1938 British Empire Games was the third
British Empire Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
, the event that evolved to become the
Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney,
Australia
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from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary (150 years since the foundation of British settlement in Australia). Venues included the
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test cricket, Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as, Australian rules football and occasionally for rugby league, rugby union and as ...
(the main stadium), the
Sydney Sports Ground
The Sydney Sports Ground No. 1 was a Stadium and Dirt track racing venue in Sydney, New South Wales. The ground was located where the car park of the Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) currently sits. The ground had two main grandstands and was surro ...
,
North Sydney Olympic Pool
The North Sydney Olympic Pool is a swimming and exercise complex located adjacent to Sydney Harbour at Milsons Point between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park.
Designed by architects Rudder & Grout in the Inter-War Free Classical style wi ...
and
Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. A competitors' residential village was established within the grounds of the
Sydney Showground.
The star of the games was the Australian athlete
Decima Norman
Clara Decima Hamilton (), MBE (9 September 1909 – 29 August 1983) was an Australian athlete. She was the only Australian woman who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Biography
Norman was born on 9 September 1909 in Ta ...
, who won five gold medals in track and field.
Margaret Dovey, later married to Australian prime minister
Gough Whitlam, finished sixth in the 220 yards breaststroke.
Due to the onset of
World War II, the games were not held again until
1950
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Participating teams
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Medals by country
Medals by event
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Track
Road
Diving
Men's events
Women's events
Lawn bowls
Rowing
All events were for men only. The double sculls competition was an invitation event and originally no medals were awarded nevertheless these medals were counted nowadays. The bronze medal is listed as won by New Zealand.
Swimming
Men's events
Women's events
Wrestling
All events were for men only.
See also
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2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...
at Sydney, Australia
References
External links
"Sydney 1938" ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
"Results and Medalists—1938 British Empire Games" ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
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Commonwealth Games in Australia
British Empire Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
British Empire Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
Sports competitions in Sydney
Commonwealth Games by year
1930s in Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
February 1938 sports events
