Australia at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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| Australia at the 1958 British Empire Games | |
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| CGF code | AUS |
| CGA | Australian Commonwealth Games Association |
| in Cardiff, Wales | |
| Competitors | 105 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Ivan Lund[1] Closing: n/a[2] |
| Officials | 14 |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| British Empire Games appearances | |
Australia competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was Australia's sixth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
Australia won medals in eight of the ten sports that it entered.
The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.
Officials
Chief of Mission / Honorary Treasurer: Jim Eve
Honorary General Manager: Bill Young
Attache: Max Phillips
Section Officials: Athletics Manager – Charles Gardner ; Lawn Bowls Manager – Neil Benjamin ; Boxing Manager – John Castle ; Cycling Manager – Ronald O'Donnell ; Fencing Manager – Vivian Chalwin ; Rowing Manager – Eric Holford, Rowing Coach – Eric Longley ; Swimming Manager – Allan Blue, Swimming Chaperon – Frances May ; Wrestling Manager – Dick Garrard[4]