1958 in sports
1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Europe
England
- December 10 - Light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore is knocked down three times in the first round and once more in the fifth round by Yvon Durelle but Moore held on to come back to knock out Durelle in the 11th round.
Men's professional
Men's amateur
Women's professional
- Tim Tam, who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, fractured a sesamoid bone and lost his chance for the Triple Crown when he hobbled across the finish line in second place at the Belmont Stakes.
Steeplechases
Flat races
- The sport's international federation is founded in Marseille
Australia
England
France
USA
Davis Cup
Awards
References
Sports by year 1951 – 2000
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to 1850 • 1851 – 1900 • 1901 – 1950 • 1951 – 2000 • from 2001
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