New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 56 competitors and 9 officials to the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were held at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Max Carr.

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Contents

Medals

Gold Silver Bronze Total
New Zealand 7 7 5 19

New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1954.

Gold

Athletics:

Don Jowett — Men's 220 yards
Yvette Williams — Women's Discus Throw
Yvette Williams — Women's Long Jump
Yvette Williams — Women's Shot Put

Rowing:

Reg Douglas and Bob Parker — Men's Coxless Pair
Don Rowlands — Men's Single Sculls

Swimming:

Jack Doms — Men's 220 yards Breaststroke

Silver

Athletics:

Don Jowett — Men's 440 yards

Cycling:

John Baird — Men's Road Race

Lawn Bowls:

James Pirrett — Men's Singles

Rowing:

Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Stanley Callagher and Bill Tinnock — Men's Coxed Four
Reg Douglas and Bob Parker — Men's Double Sculls

Swimming:

Jack Doms, Lincoln Hurring and Buddy Lucas — Men's 330 yards Medley Relay
Lincoln Hurring — Men's 100 yard Backstroke

Bronze

Diving:

Jack Stewart — Men's 1 m Springboard

Swimming:

Jean Stewart — Women's 110 yards Backstroke

Weightlifting:

Harold Cleghorn — Men's Heavyweight 110 kg
Bruce George — Men's Light Heavyweight -82.5 kg

Wrestling:

John Armitt — Men's 62 kg

New Zealand Team

Alan Scaife (boxing: Light Welter Weight)

Athletics

Bowls

Boxing

Cycling

Rowing

Swimming

100 yd Freestyle

Diving

Springboard

Wrestling

Lightweight (up to 68 kg) -->

See also

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