Aquatics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Aquatics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games made its sixth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, with both Swimming at the Commonwealth Games and Diving at the Commonwealth Games being included again.[1]
| Aquatics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Empire Pool |
| Location | Wood Street, Cardiff, Wales |
| Dates | 18 to 26 July 1958 |

Attribution:Alan Murray-Rust
There were four diving events and 15 swimming events contested.[2][3]
The Empire Pool had been specifically built for the Games and opened on 18 April 1958. It cost £650,000 to build and had space for 1772 spectators.[4][5]
Australia topped the medal table with seven gold medals.[6]
Medal table
* Host nation (Wales)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals (6 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
Medal winners
Diving
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3m springboard (m) | |||
| 10m platform (m) | |||
| 3m Springboard (w) | |||
| 10m platform (w) |
Swimming
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 yd freestyle | |||
| 440 yd freestyle | |||
| 1650 yd freestyle | |||
| 110 yd backstroke | |||
| 220 yd breaststroke | |||
| 220 yd butterfly | |||
| 4×220 yd freestyle relay | Gary Chapman Brian Wilkinson John Konrads John Devitt |
Athole Still Ian Black James Leiper Bob Sreenan |
Kenneth Williams Peter Bell Cam Grout Bill Slater |
| 4×110 yd medley relay | Gary Chapman John Monckton John Devitt Terry Gathercole |
George Park Kenneth Williams Peter Bell Bob Wheaton |
Christopher Walkden Graham Sykes Graham Symonds Neil McKechnie |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 yd freestyle | |||
| 440 yd freestyle | |||
| 110 yd backstroke | |||
| 220 yd breaststroke | |||
| 110 yd butterfly | |||
| 4×110 yd freestyle relay | Alva Colquhoun Dawn Fraser Lorraine Crapp Sandra Morgan |
Gladys Priestley Margaret Iwasaki Susan Sangster Sara Barber |
Beryl Noakes Diana Wilkinson Judy Grinham Anne Marshall |
| 4×110 yd medley relay | Judy Grinham Anita Lonsbrough Christine Gosden Diana Wilkinson |
Alva Colquhoun Barbara Evans Beverley Bainbridge Gergaynia Beckett |
Gladys Priestley Irene Service Margaret Iwasaki Sara Barber |
Finals (men)
3m springboard
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126.78 | |
| 2 | 124.62 | |
| 3 | 118.81 | |
| 4 | 114.06 | |
| 5 | 106.06 | |
| 6 | 104.87 | |
| 7 | 96.31 | |
| 8 | 90.79 | |
| 9 | 76.62 |
10m Platform
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147.79 | |
| 2 | 144.49 | |
| 3 | 138.5 | |
| 4 | 124.94 | |
| 5 | 113.53 | |
| 6 | 98.18 | |
| 7 | 71.76 |
110y freestyle
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56.6 | |
| 2 | 56.6 | |
| 3 | 57.0 | |
| 4 | 58.5 | |
| 5 | 58.7 | |
| 6 | 59.2 |
440y freestyle
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:25.9 | |
| 2 | 4:28.5 | |
| 3 | 4:32.4 | |
| 4 | 4:37.6 | |
| 5 | 4:42.5 | |
| 6 | 4:45.6 |
1650y freestyle
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17:45.4 | |
| 2 | 18:17.2 | |
| 3 | 18:19.2 | |
| 4 | 18:51.4 | |
| 5 | 18:55.8 |
110y backstroke
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:01.7 | |
| 2 | 1:03.5 | |
| 3 | 1:06.5 | |
| 4 | 1:07.9 | |
| 5 | 1:07.9 | |
| 6 | 1:08.4 |
220y breaststroke
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:41.6 | |
| 2 | 2:44.9 | |
| 3 | 2:47.3 | |
| 4 | 2:50.1 | |
| 5 | 2:50.9 | |
| 6 | 2:55.3 |
220y butterfly
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:22.6 | |
| 2 | 2:25.5 | |
| 3 | 2:31.0 | |
| 4 | 2:34.9 | |
| 5 | 2:37.4 | |
| 6 | 2:38.7 |
4x220y freestyle relay
4x110y medley relay
Finals (women)
3m springboard
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 118.8 | |
| 2 | 117.0 | |
| 3 | 113.3 | |
| 4 | 108.5 | |
| 5 | 88.78 | |
| 6 | 84.74 |
10m Platform
| Pos | Athlete | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77.23 | |
| 2 | 73.69 | |
| 3 | 65.82 | |
| 4 | 65.15 | |
| 5 |
110y freestyle
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:01.4 | |
| 2 | 1:03.8 | |
| 3 | 1:04.0 | |
| 4 | 1:05.8 | |
| 5 | 1:07.1 | |
| 6 | 1:07.5 |
440y freestyle
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:49.4 | |
| 2 | 5:00.8 | |
| 3 | :06.7 | |
| 4 | 5:15.2 | |
| 5 | 5:16.3 | |
| 6 | 5:21.3 |
110y backstroke
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:11.9 | |
| 2 | 1:12.6 | |
| 3 | 1:13.7 | |
| 4 | 1:15.4 | |
| 5 | 1:15.5 | |
| 6 | 1:16.3 |
220y breaststroke
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:53.5 | |
| 2 | 2:58.2 | |
| 3 | 2:58.4 | |
| 4 | 3:01.3 | |
| 5 | 3:01.9 | |
| 6 | 3:08.7 |
110y butterfly
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:13.5 | |
| 2 | 1:14.4 | |
| 3 | 1:15.9 | |
| 4 | 1:16.4 | |
| 5 | 1:16.8 | |
| 6 | 1:17.1 |