1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. They were held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
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| Nations participating | 35 |
| Athletes participating | 863 |
| Events | 104 |
| Opening ceremony | 22 November |
| Closing ceremony | 1 December |
| Officially opened by | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Athlete's Oath | Ivan Lund |
| Main venue | Perry Lakes Stadium |
Venues
Most venues other than the specifically constructed Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities.[1]
- Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
- Bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith
- Boxing – Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
- Cycling, track – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
- Cycling, road – Kings Park, Perth
- Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
- Rowing – Canning River, Applecross
- Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville
- Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth
- Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
- Athletes' Village – Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach
Participating teams
Countries that participated
35 teams were represented at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
(Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).
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Medals by country
Note: The medals used at these Games were the first to have a neck chain. All previous games had their medals in presentation boxes.
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 38 | 36 | 31 | 105 |
| 2 |  | 29 | 22 | 27 | 78 |
| 3 |  | 10 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 |  | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 |  | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 |  | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 |  | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 10 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| Totals (22 nations) | 104 | 104 | 112 | 320 | |
Medals by event
Athletics
Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
Bowls
Venue: Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith[2]
Boxing
Venue: Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
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Cycling
Track cycling
Venue: Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
| Time Trial | Men | | 00:01:13 | | 00:01:13 | | 00:01:14 |
| Sprint | Men | | | | |||
| Individual Pursuit | Men | | 00:05:08 | | 00:05:13 | | 00:05:14 |
| 10 Miles Scratch | Men | | 00:22:11 | | | ||
Road cycling
Venue: Kings Park,[3] Perth
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
| Road Race | Men | | 05:20:26 | | 05:20:27 | | 05:20:27 |
Fencing
Venue: Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Foil | Men | | | |
| Foil – Team | Men | Allan Jay Ralph Cooperman René Paul | Brian McCowage David McKenzie Ivan Lund | Benedek Simo Carl Schwende John Andru |
| Épée | Men | | | |
| Épée – Team | Men | John Pelling Mike Howard Peter Jacobs | Ivan Lund John Humphreys Mike Diamond | Carl Schwende Peter Bakonyi Robert Foxcroft |
| Sabre | Men | | | |
| Sabre – Team | Men | Ralph Cooperman George Birks Michael Amberg | Benedek Simo Carl Schwende John Andru Robert Foxcroft | Brian Pickworth Michael Henderson Bob Binning |
| Foil | Women | | | |
Rowing
Venue: Canning River, Applecross
Swimming
Venue: Beatty Park, Leederville
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 yd freestyle | | 55.8 | | 56.1 | | 56.1 |
| 440 yd freestyle | | 4:20.0 | | 4:22.5 | | 4:23.1 |
| 1650 yd freestyle | | 17:18.1 | | 17:44.5 | | 17:55.6 |
| 110 yd backstroke | | 1.04.5 | | 1:05.4 | | 1:06.2 |
| 220 yd backstroke | | 2:20.9 | | 2:21.0 | | 2:23.0 |
| 110 yd breaststroke | | 1:11.4 | | 1:13.9 | | 1:14.1 |
| 220 yd breaststroke | | 2:38.2 | | 2:42.1 | | 2:42.6 |
| 110 yd butterfly | | 59.5 | | 1:02.3 | | 1:02.6 |
| 220 yd butterfly | | 2:10.8 | | 2:16.3 | | 2:18.7 |
| 440 yd individual medley | | 5:15.3 | | 5:16.3 | | 5:16.5 |
| 4×110 yd freestyle relay | David Dickson Murray Rose Peter Doak Peter Phelps | 3:43.9 | Aldwin Meinhardt Sandy Gilchrist Jack Kelso Dick Pound | 3:48.3 | Rodney Clayden John Martin-Dye Peter Kendrew Stanley Clarke | 3:51.3 |
| 4×220 yd freestyle relay | Allan Wood Anthony Strahan Murray Rose Bob Windle | 8:13.4 | Aldwin Meinhardt Sandy Gilchrist Jack Kelso Dick Pound | 8:42.4 | John Martin-Dye Peter Kendrew Richard Campion Stanley Clarke | 8:46.0 |
| 4×110 yd medley relay | David Dickson Ian O'Brien Julian Carroll Kevin Berry | 4:12.4 | Graham Sykes Neil Nicholson Peter Kendrew Terry Glenville | 4:19.9 | Aldwin Meinhardt Jack Kelso Dick Pound Steve Rabinovitch | 4:19.9 |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| 110 yd freestyle | | 59.5 | | 1:03.8 | | 1:04.4 |
| 440 yd freestyle | | 4:51.4 | | 4:55.0 | | 5:00.4 |
| 110 yd backstroke | | 1:11.1 | | 1:11.5 | | 1:12.2 |
| 220 yd backstroke | | 2:35.2 | | 2:36.7 | | 2:37.5 |
| 110 yd breaststroke | | 1:21.3 | | 1:21.3 | | 1:21.7 |
| 220 yd breaststroke | | 2:51.7 | | 2:54.7 | | 2:56.3 |
| 110 yd butterfly | | 1:10.1 | | 1:11.2 | | 1:11.6 |
| 440 yd individual medley | | 5:38.6 | | 5:46.1 | | 5:53.0 |
| 4×110 yd freestyle relay | Dawn Fraser Lynette Bell Robin Thorn Ruth Everuss | 4:11.0 | M. Sevigny M.P. Stewart Patricia Thompson Sara Barber | 4:21.1 | Diana Wilkinson Elizabeth Long Linda Amos Sandra Keen | 4:21.3 |
| 4×110 yd medley relay | Dawn Fraser Linda McGill Marguerite Ruygrok Pamela Sergeant | 4:45.9 | Anita Lonsbrough Diana Wilkinson Linda Ludgrove Mary-Anne Cotterill | 4:47.9 | A.J. Glendenning M.P. Stewart Patricia Thompson Sara Barber | 4:48.1 |
Diving
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Men | | 154.14 | | 147.22 | | 145.03 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Men | | 168.35 | | 151 | | 150.81 |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Women | | 134.72 | | 132.74 | | 125.13 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Women | | 101.15 | | 98.93 | | 91.79 |
Weightlifting
Venue: South Perth City Hall, South Perth[4]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
| Bantamweight – Overall | Men | | 322 | | 310.5 | | 306 |
| Featherweight – Overall | Men | | 326.5 | | 292.5 | | 281 |
| Lightweight – Overall | Men | | 351.5 | | 340 | | 340 |
| Middleweight – Overall | Men | | 390 | | 376 | | 372 |
| Light Heavyweight – Overall | Men | | 408 | | 403.5 | | 392 |
| Middle Heavyweight – Overall | Men | | 469.5 | | 408 | | 399 |
| Heavyweight – Overall | Men | | 465 | | 465 | | 440 |
Wrestling
Venue: Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Flyweight | Men | | | |
| Bantamweight | Men | | | |
| Featherweight | Men | | | |
| Lightweight | Men | | | |
| Welterweight | Men | | | |
| Middleweight | Men | | | |
| Light Heavyweight | Men | | | |
| Heavyweight | Men | | | |
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See also
References
- Shell Company of Australia (1962), Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962, Shell, retrieved 1 November 2014
- "DALKEITH NEDLANDS BOWLING CLUB". DALKEITH NEDLANDS BOWLING CLUB. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- "Games Road Race in Bush Setting". The Beverley Times. WA: National Library of Australia. 11 May 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- "Photograph of South Perth City Hall". State Library of Western Australia.
External links
- Commonwealth Games Official Site
- 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Australian Commonwealth Games Association official website
| Preceded by Cardiff |
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games |
Succeeded by Kingston |
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