The 1938 British Empire Games were the third
British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the
Commonwealth Games
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. Held in Sydney,
Australia
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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
Sydney Cricket Ground
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(the main stadium), the
Sydney Sports Ground,
North Sydney Olympic Pool and
Henson Park
Henson Park is a multi purpose sports ground in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
History
Henson Park was established in 1933 on the site of Daley's brick pit, Thomas Daley operated the Standsure Brick Company from 1886 to 1914. The br ...
. 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, who won five gold medals in track and field.
Margaret Dovey, later married to Australian prime minister
Gough Whitlam
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, finished sixth in the 220 yards breaststroke.
Due to the onset of
World War II
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, the games were not held again until
1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
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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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2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...
at Sydney, Australia
References
External links
"Sydney 1938" ''Commonwealthsport.com.'' Commonwealth Sport.
"Results and Medalists—1938 British Empire Games" ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
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