England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 - 26 July 1958.[1] [2]

England at the
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
in Cardiff, Wales
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
29
Silver
22
Bronze
29
Total
80
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

England finished at the top of the medal table.

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 England29222980
2 Australia27221766
3 South Africa (SAF)1310831
Totals (3 nations)695454177

The athletes that competed are listed below.[3]

Athletes

Name Event/s Medal/s
Peter AlldayHammer1 x bronze
Suzanne AlldayDiscus, Shot put1 x gold, 1 x silver
Don AnthonyHammer
Audrey BanfieldHigh jump
Mary BignalHigh jump, Long jump1 x silver
Bob Birrell120y hurdles
Michael Blagrove1 mile
Ian Boyd1 mile
Adrian Breacker100y, relay1 x gold
Robbie Brightwell220y
Robin Brunyee120y hurdles
Michael Bullivant3 miles
Dennis CakebreadLong jump
Margaret CallenderJavelin
Ted Buswell880y
Jean CardHigh jump
Gerry CarrDiscus1 x bronze
Peter Clark3 miles
Eric CleaverDiscus
Josephine CookShot put
Roy CruttendenLong jump
Peter CullenJavelin
Raymond DaviesJavelin
Marianne Dew220y
Stanley Eldon6 miles
Geoff ElliottPole vault1 x gold
Mike EllisHammer1 x gold
Mike Farrell880 yards
Tom Farrell440y hurdles
Denis FieldTriple jump
Hugh Foord6 miles
Maya GiriDiscus
Chris Goudge440y hurdles
Brian Hewson880y, 1 mile1 x silver
Peter Hildreth120y hurdles
Moyra Hiscox220y
Sheila HoskinHigh jump, Long jump1 x gold
Dorothy Hyman100y, relay1 x gold
Martin Hyman6 miles
Derek Ibbotson3 miles
Derek Johnson440y, relay1 x silver
Arthur KeilyMarathon
Colin KemballMarathon
Eddie KirkupMarathon
John KitchingHigh jump
Clive LovelandJavelin
Martyn LuckingShot put1 x silver
Vic Matthews120y hurdles
Derek McCorquindaleShot put
John Metcalf440y hurdles
Gordon Millerhigh jump
Nicholas MorganShot put
Iris MouzerShot put
Marian NeedhamLong jump
Sylvia NeedhamDiscus
Frederick Norris6 miles
John Scott-Oldfield220y
Keith ParkerLong jump
June Paul100 & 220y, relay1 x gold
Gordon Pirie1 & 3 mile/s
Sue PlattJavelin
Rex PorterPole vault
Carole Quinton80m hurdles1 x silver
Peter Radford100 & 220y, relay1 x gold
Michael RalphTriple jump
Mike Rawson880y1 x bronze
Arthur RoweShot put1 x gold
John Salisbury440y, relay1 x silver
Ted Sampson440y, relay1 x silver
Roy Sandstrom100y, relay1 x gold
David Segal100 & 220y, relay1 x gold
Dorothy ShirleyHigh jump
Colin SmithJavelin1 x gold
Mary TaddJavelin
Ian WardPole vault
David Westerhout440y hurdles
Madeleine Weston100y, relay1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Jean WhiteheadLong jump
Peter Wilkinsonmarathon1 x bronze
Averil WilliamsJavelin1 x bronze
Ken WilmshurstLong jump, Triple jump
Dave WilsonHigh jump
John Wrighton440y, relay1 x silver
Fred WyersTriple jump
Heather Young100 & 220y, 80m hurdles relay2 x gold, 1 x bronze

Bowls

Name Event/s Medal/s
Percy Bakersingles1 x gold
John Bettlesrinks/fours1 x gold
Fred Hornpairs
Norman Kingrinks/fours1 x gold
Walter Phillipsrinks/fours1 x gold
John Scadgellrinks/fours1 x gold
Harold Shaplandpairs

Boxing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Tommy Bacheflyweight1 x silver
Peter Benneyworthbantamweight
Roy Beamanfeatherweight
Johnny Caigermiddleweight1 x bronze
Johnny Cookelightweight1 x bronze
Joey Jacobslight welterweight1 x bronze
Joe Leeminglight heavyweight
Brian Nancurviswelterweight1 x bronze
Stuart Pearsonlight middleweight1 x silver
David Thomasheavyweight1 x silver

Cycling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Karl BartonSprint1 silver
Lloyd BinchSprint1 x bronze
Ray BootyRoad1 x gold
Bill BradleyRoad
John EntwistleTime trial
Mike GambrillPursuit
John GeddesRoad, Scratch
Keith HarrisonScratch, Sprint, Time trial
William HolmesRoad
Johnny RalphScratch
Norman SheilPursuit1 x gold
Tom SimpsonPursuit1 x silver
Neville TongTime trial1 x gold

Diving

Name Event/s Medal/s
Ann Long3m Springboard, 10m Platform1 x silver
Ray Cann10m Platform1 x bronze
Keith Collin3m Springboard1 x gold
Liz Ferris3m Springboard1 x bronze
Brian Phelps10m Platform1 x silver
Peter Squires3m Springboard
Peter Tarsey10m Platform1 x bronze
Molly Wieland10m Platform1 x bronze
Charmain Welsh3m Springboard, 10m Platform1 x gold

Fencing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Michael AmbergSabre, Sabre team1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Ralph CoopermanSabre, Sabre team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Harold CookeFoil, Foil Team1 x gold
Mary Glen-HaigFoil1 x bronze
Bill HoskynsÉpée, Épée team, Sabre4 x gold
Mike HowardÉpée, Épée team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Allan JayÉpée, Épée team1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Raymond PaulFoil, Foil Team2 x gold
René PaulFoil, Foil Team1 x gold, 1 bronze
Gillian SheenFoil1 x gold
Eugene Verebes+Sabre team1 x gold

+ Part of the Sabre team but withdrew from some later matches through injury

Rowing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Felix BadcockEights1 x bronze
Geoffrey BakerDouble sculls1 x gold
Michael BeresfordCoxed four1 x gold
Russell CarverSingle sculls1 x bronze
Simon CrosseCoxed four1 x gold
Stewart Douglas-MannCoxless Pair1 x silver
Don ElliotEights1 x bronze
Richard GabrielCoxed four1 x gold
Jonathan HallCoxless Pair1 x silver
Tony HancoxEights1 x bronze
Dennis MountEights1 x bronze
Raymond PenneyEights1 x bronze
Roger PopeCoxless four1 x gold
Colin PorterCoxed four1 x gold
Creighton RedmanCoxless four1 x gold
Keith ShackellCoxless four1 x gold
Mike SpracklenDouble sculls1 x gold
John A StephensonEights1 x bronze
J. P. M. ThomsonEights1 x bronze
John VigursCoxed four1 x gold
Hilali WoberEights1 x bronze
Dick WorkmanEights1 x bronze
David YoungCoxless four1 x gold

Swimming

Name Event/s Medal/s
Malcolm Barnes440y freestyle, freestyle relay
Terry Boyes440y freestyle
Richard Campion220y butterfly
Stanley Clarke110y freestyle, freestyle relay
Alan Clarkson440y freestyle
Brian Curtis220y butterfly
Brian Day220y breaststroke
Jackie Dyson220y breaststroke1 x silver
Margaret Edwards110y backstroke1 x silver
Elspeth Ferguson440y freestyle
Christine Gosden110y backstroke & butterfly, 220y medley relay1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Judy Grinham110y backstroke & freestyle, freestyle & medley relay2 x gold, 1 x bronze
Richard Hemingway220y breaststroke
Peter Kendrew110y freestyle
Sylvia Lewis110y backstroke
Anita Lonsbrough220y breaststroke, medley relay2 x gold
Anne Marshall110y freestyle, freestyle relay1 x bronze
Neil McKechnie110y freestyle, freestyle & medley relay1 x bronze
Anne Morton110y butterfly
Beryl Noakesfreestyle relay1 x bronze
Jean Oldroyd110y butterfly
Michael Payne110y backstroke
Haydn Rigby110y backstroke
Judy Samuel440y freestyle
Graham Sykes110y backstroke, medley relay1 x bronze
Graham Symonds220y butterfly, freestyle & medley relay1 x silver, 1 bronze
Chris Walkden220y breaststroke, medley relay2 x bronze
Diana Wilkinson110 & 440y freestyle, freestyle & medley relay1 x gold, 1 x bronze

Weightlifting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Ronald BrownbillBantamweight1 x silver
R. GoreMiddle Heavyweight
Ben HelfgottLightweight1 x bronze
Laurie LevineMiddleweight
Ken McDonaldHeavyweight1 x gold
George MannersLight Heavyweight
Allan RobinsonFeatherweight

Wrestling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bert Aspenfeatherweight1 x bronze
P. R. Christieflyweight
Dennis Gilliganbantamweight
Herbie Halllightweight
David Ickringillwelterweight
Harry KendallLight heavyweight
Ray MylandMiddleweight1 x bronze
Kenneth RichmondHeavyweight

References

  1. "1958 Cardiff". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "Cardiff 1958 Team". Team England.
  3. "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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