Weightlifting at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Weightlifting at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the fourth appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events took place in the South Perth City Hall in South Perth, Australia and featured contests in seven weight classes.[1]
| Weightlifting at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | South Perth City Hall |
| Location | South Perth, Australia |
| Dates | 22 November – 1 December 1962 |
England topped the weightlifting medal table with three gold medals.[2]
Medal table
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Attribution:National Library of Wales
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Scotland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Wales | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  British Guiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight |  Chua Phung Kim (SIN) | Allen Salter (CAN) | Martin Dias (BGU) |
| Featherweight | George Newton (ENG) | Ieuan Owen (WAL) |  Cheong Kam Hong (Malaya) |
| Lightweight | Carlton Goring (ENG) |  Alan Oshyer (AUS) | Jimmy Moir (SCO) |
| Middleweight | Tan Howe Liang (SIN) | Pierre St.-Jean (CAN) | Horace Johnson (WAL) |
| Light Heavyweight | Phil Caira (SCO) | George Manners (ENG) | Peter Arthur (WAL) |
| Middle Heavyweight | Louis Martin (ENG) | Cosford White (CAN) | Jackie Samuel (TRI) |
| Heavyweight | Arthur Shannos (AUS) | Don Oliver (NZL) | Brandon Bailey (TRI) |
Results
Bantamweight 56kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chua Phung Kim | 710 lb |
| 2 | Allen Salter | 685 lb |
| 3 | Martin Dias | 675 lb |
| 4 |  Muhammad Azam | 670 lb |
| 5 | Yok Sun Tan | 650 lb |
| 6 | Sam Coffa | 620 lb |
| 7 |  Sammy Dalzell | 610 lb |
| 8 |  D. Seeto Dat Kuin | 485 lb |
Featherweight 60kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Newton | 720 lb |
| 2 | Ieuan Owen | 645 lb |
| 3 |  Cheong Kam Hong | 620 lb |
| 4 |  Cliff Heuze | 575 lb |
Lightweight 67.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Goring | 755 lb |
| 2 | Alan Oshyer | 750 lb |
| 3 | Jimmy Moir | 750 lb |
| 4 |  Charles Misfud | 635 lb |
| 5 | C. M. Cheah | ns |
| 6 | Kim S. Boo | ns |
| 7 | Buster McShane | ns |
Middleweight 75kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tan Howe Liang | 860 lb |
| 2 | Pierre St.-Jean | 830 lb |
| 3 | Horace Johnson | 820 lb |
| 4 | .svg){kind=small} D.A. da Silva | 810 lb |
| 5 | Russell Pery | 800 lb |
| 6 |  Kenneth G. Gordon | 795 lb |
| 7 | Ronald Roy Modra | 785 lb |
| 8 | Aldo Roy | 780 lb |
Light Heavyweight 82.5kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Caira | 900 lb |
| 2 | George Manners | 890 lb |
| 3 | Peter Arthur | 865 lb |
| 4 | Manny Santos | ns |
Middle Heavyweight 90kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Martin | 1035 lb |
| 2 | Cosford White | 900 lb |
| 3 | Jackie Samuel | 880 lb |
| 4 | Leong Chim Seong | 875 lb |
| 5 | Jerry Shannos | 835 lb |
| 6 | William A. Scott | 800 lb |
| 7 | Dudley Lawson | ns |
Heavyweight 110kg
| Pos | Athlete | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Shannos | 1025 lb |
| 2 | Don Oliver | 1025 lb |
| 3 | Brandon Bailey | 970 lb |
| 4 | .svg){kind=small} Vilitati Qumivutia | 735 lb |
| 5 | David Prowse | ns |