Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games
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Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games (abbreviated WAL) was the third time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930 and 1934.[1][2]
| Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Sydney, Australia | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| British Empire Games appearances | |
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The Games were held in Sydney, Australia from 5 to 12 February 1938 and Wales came 6th overall in the games with two gold medals and one silver medal.[3]
Medals
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Alford | 880y, 1 mile | Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club | .svg){kind=icon} |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Reardon | Middleweight | Melingriffith BC, Cardiff | [4] |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reg Braddick | Road Race, 10 mile scratch | Cardiff 100 Miles C.C. | [5] |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Huxtable | 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle | Swansea S.C. |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelagh Browning | 440y freestyle | Newport S.C. | |
| Jeanne Greenland | 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle | Newport S.C. | .svg){kind=icon} |