Wales at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wales at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code	WAL
CGA	Commonwealth Games Council for Wales
in Cardiff, Wales
Competitors	114 in 9 sports
Flag bearer	Opening: Closing:
Medals Ranked 11thth	Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 3 7 11
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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Wales was the host nation for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games! These exciting games took place right in Cardiff, Wales, from July 18th to July 26th, 1958. It was a huge event, bringing together athletes from across the British Empire and Commonwealth.

Wales had a team of 114 athletes competing in 9 different sports. They worked hard to represent their country on home soil, aiming for medals and showing off their skills.

Medal Winners

Wales did a fantastic job at the 1958 Games, winning a total of 11 medals! This included one gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals. Here are the amazing athletes who brought home medals for Wales:

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
1 Gold	Winstone, HowardHoward Winstone	Boxing	Bantamweight
2 Silver	Collins, MalcolmMalcolm Collins	Boxing	Featherweight
2 Silver	Higgins, RobertRobert Higgins	Boxing	Light heavyweight
2 Silver	Merriman, JohnJohn Merriman	Athletics	6 Mile run	19 July
3 Bronze	Braithwaite, DonaldDonald Braithwaite	Boxing	Flyweight
3 Bronze	Pleace, RogerRoger Pleace	Boxing	Heavyweight
3 Bronze	Brown, BillBill Brown	Boxing	Light middleweight
3 Bronze	Don Skene	Cycling	10 Miles Scratch	22 July
3 Bronze	J. Preston M. V. Kerslake J. J. Evans	Fencing	Team foil	22 July
3 Bronze	J. Preston M. V. Kerslake R. A. Maunder T. R. Lucas	Fencing	Team sabre	24 July
3 Bronze	David Edwards John Fage David Prichard John Edwards	Rowing	Coxless fours	22 July

Sports Highlights

Let's take a closer look at how Wales performed in some of the main sports at the 1958 Games.

Athletics

The athletics events were held at the famous Cardiff Arms Park. Welsh athletes competed in many running, jumping, and throwing events.

Men's Athletics

John Merriman was a standout in athletics, winning a silver medal in the 6 Mile run! This was a fantastic achievement for Wales. Other athletes competed in various track and field events, showing great effort.

Women's Athletics

Welsh women also competed in track and field events like the 100-yard dash and long jump, giving their best performances for the home crowd.

Boxing

Boxing was a very successful sport for Wales at these Games, with athletes winning one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals! The boxing matches took place at Sophia Gardens Pavilion.

• Howard Winstone won the only gold medal for Wales in the Bantamweight category. This was a huge moment for the Welsh team!
• Malcolm Collins earned a silver medal in Featherweight.
• Robert Higgins also took home a silver medal in Light Heavyweight.
• Donald Braithwaite (Flyweight), Roger Pleace (Heavyweight), and Bill Brown (Light Middleweight) all won bronze medals.

Cycling

The cycling events were held at the Maindy Stadium. Welsh cyclists showed their speed and endurance.

• Don Skene won a bronze medal in the 10 Miles Scratch race, a thrilling event where cyclists race over a set distance.

Diving

Welsh divers competed at the Wales Empire Pool. They showed their skills in springboard and tower diving events.

Fencing

Fencing matches took place at Cae'r Castell School. Welsh fencers earned two bronze medals in team events.

• The Men's Team foil and Men's Team sabre teams both won bronze medals. This shows great teamwork and skill with the sword!

Lawn Bowls

The lawn bowls tournament was held at the Cardiff Bowls Club. Welsh bowlers competed in singles, pairs, and fours events.

Rowing

The rowing events were held on Lake Padarn in Llanberis. Welsh rowers showed their strength and coordination on the water.

• The Men's Coxless Fours team, made up of David Edwards, John Fage, David Prichard, and John Edwards, won a bronze medal.

Swimming

The swimming tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. Welsh swimmers competed in various freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events.

Wrestling

Wrestling events were held at Sophia Gardens Pavilion. Welsh wrestlers competed in different weight categories.

Weightlifting

Weightlifting events took place at Cae'r Castell School. Welsh weightlifters showed their power and strength in various categories.