Canada at the 1950 British Empire Games

Sporting event delegation
Canada at the
1950 British Empire Games
CGF codeCAN
in Auckland, New Zealand
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
8
Silver
9
Bronze
14
Total
31
British Empire Games appearances
Other related appearances
 Newfoundland (1930, 1934)

Canada took part at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland (New Zealand). With a total of 31 medals, Canada ranked fourth on the medal tally.

Medals

   Gold       Silver       Bronze    Total
Canada 8 9 14 31

Individual medals

Gold

Athletics:

  • Bill Parnell, Men's 1 mile
  • Leo Roininen, Men's Javelin Throw

Diving:

  • George Athans, Men's 3 m springboard

Swimming:

  • Peter Salmon, Men's 110 yards freestyle

Weightlifting:

  • Gerry Gratton, Men's Middleweight Division
  • Jim Varaleau, Men's Light Heavyweight Division

Wrestling:

  • Henry Hudson, Men's Welterweight Division
  • Maurice Vachon, Men's Middleweight Division

Silver

Athletics:

  • Jack Hutchins, Men's 880 yards
  • Stan Egerton, Men's Pole vault

Diving:

  • George Athans, Men's 10 m Platform

Fencing:

  • Men's sabre team

Swimming:

  • Jim Portelance, Men's 1650 yards freestyle
  • Men's 3×110 yards medley relay team

Weightlifting:

Wrestling:

  • Roland Milord, Men's Featherweight Division
  • Morgan Plumb, Men's Lightweight Division

Bronze

Athletics:

Boxing:

Diving:

Fencing:

External links

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Canada hosted the Games in 1930, 1954, 1978, and 1994.