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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
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. Held in Sydney,
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
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
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(the main stadium), the
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,
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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
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, finished sixth in the 220 yards breaststroke. Due to the onset of
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, the games were not held again until
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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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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. {{Portal bar, Sports, Australia, New South Wales 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