Weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire Games
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| Weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
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| Venue | Auckland Town Hall (Concert Chamber) |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Dates | 4 – 11 February 1950 |
Weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire Games was the maiden appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events took place in the Auckland Town Hall (Concert Chamber).[1]
Malaya topped the weightlifting medal table with two gold, one silver and one bronze medal.[2][3]
* Host nation (New Zealand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg){kind=small} Malaya (MAL) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Canada (CAN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  England (ENG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 New Zealand (NZL)* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  South Africa (SAF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | .svg){kind=small} Tho Fook Hung (MAL) |
Rosaire Smith (CAN) |
Keith Caple (AUS) |
| Featherweight | Koh Eng Tong (MAL) |
Julian Creus (ENG) |
Barrie Engelbrecht (RSA) |
| Lightweight | Jim Halliday (ENG) |
Thong Saw Pak (MAL) |
Vern Barberis (AUS) |
| Middleweight | Gerry Gratton (CAN) |
Tony George (NZL) |
Fred Griffin (AUS) |
| Light Heavyweight | Jim Varaleau (CAN) |
Issy Bloomberg (RSA) |
Tan Kim Bee (MAL) |
| Heavyweight | Harold Cleghorn (NZL) |
Ray Magee (AUS) |
none awarded |
Results
Bantamweight 56kg
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| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tho Fook Hung | 655 lb |
| 2 | Rosaire Smith | 615 lb |
| 3 | Keith Caple | 600 lb |
| 4 | Maurice Megennis | 580 lb |
Featherweight 60kg
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| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koh Eng Tong | 685 lb |
| 2 | Julian Creus | 670 lb |
| 3 | Barrie Engelbrecht | 640 lb |
| 4 | Jules Sylvain | 635 lb |
| 5 | Herbert Rex Mobbs | 550 lb |
| 6 | Lewis Lawn | 540 lb |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Halliday | 760 lb |
| 2 | Thong Saw Pak | 735 lb |
| 3 | Vern Barberis | 730 lb |
| 4 | Edwin Norton | 645 lb |
| 5 | John Stuart | 435 lb |
Middleweight 75kg
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| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Gratton | 760 lb |
| 2 | Tony George | 735 lb |
| 3 | Fred Griffin | 720 lb |
| 4 |  A. Oxden-Willows | 710 lb |
| 5 | Ernest Peppiatt | ret |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
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| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Varaleau | 815 lb |
| 2 | Issy Bloomberg | 815 lb |
| 3 | Tan Kim Bee | 765 lb |
| 4 | Trevor Clark | 730 lb |
| 5 |  Hugh Morrison | 710 lb |
| 6 | Ken McDonald | 530 lb |
