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
Athlete | Event | 1st Round | Finals | Rank |
Athlete | Event | Wins Placing | Wins Placing | Rank |
M. Waters | Individual foil | 1 - 6th | Did not advance | |
J. M. King | Individual foil | 2 - 5th | Did not advance |
Lawn Bowls
The lawn bowls tournament was held at the Cardiff Bowls Club. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:Athlete | Event | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Rank |
A. B. Williams | Singles | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9th |
W. John J. H. Lewis | Pairs | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9th |
E. Jones D. Prosser J. Griffiths L. Hill | Fours | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7th |
Rowing
The rowing events were held at the Lake Padarn in Llanberis. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
David Edwards John Fage David Prichard John Edwards | Coxless Fours | 6:47.9 |
Swimming
The swimming tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:;Men
Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | Rank |
Athlete | Events | Time | Time | Rank |
G. C. Morgan | 110 yds freestyle | 1:03.8 | Did not advance | |
B. F. Newman | 110 yds freestyle | 1:02.8 | Did not advance | |
B. Flook | 440 yds freestyle | 5:10.3 | Did not advance | |
E. M. Edwards | 440 yds freestyle | 5:05.1 | Did not advance | |
E. M. Edwards | 1650 yds freestyle | 20:55.5 | Did not advance | |
C. J. Hansard | 1650 yds freestyle | 20:37.6 | Did not advance | |
John Brockway | 110 yds backstroke | 1:09.2 Q | 1:08.4 | 6th |
A. J. Stevens | 110 yds backstroke | 1:11.5 | Did not advance | |
C. C. Booth | 110 yds backstroke | 1:14.3 | Did not advance | |
J. E. Beavan | 220 yds backstroke | 2:50.7 Q | 2:50.9 | 5th |
R. H. Jenkins | 220 yds backstroke | 2:52.6 Q | 2:55.3 | 6th |
J. C. Hewitt | 220 yds backstroke | 2:52.6 | Did not advance | |
N. O'Brien | 220 yds butterfly | 3:06.2 | Did not advance | |
R. A. Evans | 220 yds butterfly | 2:58.8 | Did not advance | |
E. M. Edwards B. Flook G. C. Morgan D. Glasenbury | 220 yds freestyle relay | 9:46.4 | 5th | |
John Brockway J. E. Beavan J. E. Evans B. F. Newman | 110 yds medley relay | 4:54.9 Q | 4:52.9 | 6th |
;Women
Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | Rank |
Athlete | Events | Time | Time | Rank |
J. C. Hooper | 110 yds freestyle | 1:10.5 | Did not advance | |
J. C. Hooper | 440 yds freestyle | 5:52.3 | Did not advance | |
J. M. Townsend | 110 yds freestyle | 1:13.8 | Did not advance | |
G. Howells | 220 yds breaststroke | 3:05.2 | Did not advance | |
C. E. Shaddick | 220 yds breaststroke | 3:06.8 | Did not advance | |
J. Lemare | 220 yds breaststroke | 3:08.1 | Did not advance | |
J. Dixon | 110 yds backstroke | 1:21.0 | Did not advance | |
D. Davies | 110 yds backstroke | 1:24.3 | Did not advance | |
G. M. Francis | 110 yds butterfly | 1:21.1 | Did not advance | |
G. M. Francis J. C. Hooper G. Howells J. M. Townsend | 440 yds freestyle relay | 5:02.4 | 6th | |
G. M. Francis J. C. Hooper G. Howells J. Dixon | 440 yds medley relay | 5:29.0 Q | 5:24.3 | 6th |
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:Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank |
W. John | Bantamweight | 175 | 170 | 220 | 565 | 7th |
J. Heywood | Featherweight | 190 | 180 | 230 | 600 | 8th |
R. Jenkins | Lightweight | 200 | 215 | 275 | 690 | 8th |
W. I. Evans | Middleweight | 210 | 210 | 280 | 700 | 9th |
G. Newman | Middleweight | 200 | 220 | 280 | 700 | 10th |
A. Evans | Mid heavyweight | 260 | 250 | 300 | 810 | 5th |
J. Barnett | Mid heavyweight | 260 | 235 | 310 | 805 | 6th |