Wales at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games


Wales competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 July to 26 July 1958.

Medalists

Athletics

The athletics tournament was held at the Cardiff Arms Park. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Men

;Track
;Field events

Women

;Track
;Field events

Boxing

The boxing events were held at Sophia Gardens Pavilion. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Cycling

The cycling tournament was held at the Maindy Stadium. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Track

Road

Diving

The diving tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
;Men

Fencing

The fencing tournament was held at Cae'r Castell School. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
;Men - Team
;Men - Individual
;Women - Individual
AthleteEvent1st RoundFinalsRank
AthleteEventWins
Placing
Wins
Placing
Rank
M. WatersIndividual foil1 - 6thDid not advance
J. M. KingIndividual foil2 - 5thDid not advance

Lawn Bowls

The lawn bowls tournament was held at the Cardiff Bowls Club. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
AthleteEventPlayedWonLostPointsRank
A. B. WilliamsSingles114789th
W. John
J. H. Lewis
Pairs114789th
E. Jones
D. Prosser
J. Griffiths
L. Hill
Fours116587th

Rowing

The rowing events were held at the Lake Padarn in Llanberis. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
AthleteEventTimeRank
David Edwards
John Fage
David Prichard
John Edwards
Coxless Fours6:47.9

Swimming

The swimming tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
;Men
AthleteEventsHeatFinalRank
AthleteEventsTimeTimeRank
G. C. Morgan110 yds freestyle1:03.8Did not advance
B. F. Newman110 yds freestyle1:02.8Did not advance
B. Flook440 yds freestyle5:10.3Did not advance
E. M. Edwards440 yds freestyle5:05.1Did not advance
E. M. Edwards1650 yds freestyle20:55.5Did not advance
C. J. Hansard1650 yds freestyle20:37.6Did not advance
John Brockway110 yds backstroke1:09.2 Q1:08.46th
A. J. Stevens110 yds backstroke1:11.5Did not advance
C. C. Booth110 yds backstroke1:14.3Did not advance
J. E. Beavan220 yds backstroke2:50.7 Q2:50.95th
R. H. Jenkins220 yds backstroke2:52.6 Q2:55.36th
J. C. Hewitt220 yds backstroke2:52.6Did not advance
N. O'Brien220 yds butterfly3:06.2Did not advance
R. A. Evans220 yds butterfly2:58.8Did not advance
E. M. Edwards
B. Flook
G. C. Morgan
D. Glasenbury
220 yds freestyle relay9:46.45th
John Brockway
J. E. Beavan
J. E. Evans
B. F. Newman
110 yds medley relay4:54.9 Q4:52.96th

;Women
AthleteEventsHeatFinalRank
AthleteEventsTimeTimeRank
J. C. Hooper110 yds freestyle1:10.5Did not advance
J. C. Hooper440 yds freestyle5:52.3Did not advance
J. M. Townsend110 yds freestyle1:13.8Did not advance
G. Howells220 yds breaststroke3:05.2Did not advance
C. E. Shaddick220 yds breaststroke3:06.8Did not advance
J. Lemare220 yds breaststroke3:08.1Did not advance
J. Dixon110 yds backstroke1:21.0Did not advance
D. Davies110 yds backstroke1:24.3Did not advance
G. M. Francis110 yds butterfly1:21.1Did not advance
G. M. Francis
J. C. Hooper
G. Howells
J. M. Townsend
440 yds freestyle relay5:02.46th
G. M. Francis
J. C. Hooper
G. Howells
J. Dixon
440 yds medley relay5:29.0 Q5:24.36th

Wrestling

The wrestling events were held at Sophia Gardens Pavilion. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Weightlifting

The weightlifting tournament was held at the Cae'r Castell School. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:
AthleteEventPressSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
W. JohnBantamweight1751702205657th
J. HeywoodFeatherweight1901802306008th
R. JenkinsLightweight2002152756908th
W. I. EvansMiddleweight2102102807009th
G. NewmanMiddleweight20022028070010th
A. EvansMid heavyweight2602503008105th
J. BarnettMid heavyweight2602353108056th