| India at the Commonwealth Games |
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| At the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales |
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| Competitors | ||||
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| Medals Rank: 8 |
Gold 2 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 3 |
| Commonwealth Games history (summary) | ||||
| British Empire Games | ||||
| 1934 • 1938 | ||||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 1954 • 1958 • 1966 | ||||
| British Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 1970 • 1974 | ||||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 1978 • 1982 • 1990 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 | ||||
This was the 4th time India participated in Commonwealth Games. India won its first Gold medal in these games.[1]
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| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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| Gold | Milkha Singh | Athletics | 440 yards | |
| Gold | Lila Ram | Wrestling | Heavyweight |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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| Silver | Lachmi Kant Pandey | Wrestling | Welterweight |
India won its first medal in Athletics this time. Indian Legendary athlete, Milkha Singh won Gold in Men's 440 Yard Run/Quarter Mile. India participated in at least 12 Athletics events in these games.
India participated in Boxing for the first time. In Men's Lightweight Division (60 kg) and Men's Middleweight Division (75 kg).
India won Gold in Wrestling too. Lila Ram won Gold in Men's Heavyweight Division (100 kg). In Men's Welterweight Division (74 kg), Lachmi Kant Pandey gave India Silver medal.
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