Plays of the Empire British 1938

The plays of the British Empire of 1938 took place with Sydney in News-Wales of the South (Australia) of the 5 to the February 12th 1938 to coincide with the hundred-fiftieth birthday of the establishment of the first colony in Australia. The sites of these third plays of the British Empire included the Sydney Cricket Ground (principal stage), the Sydney Sports Ground, the North Sydney Pool and Henson Park.

The star of these plays was the Australia Decima Norman which gained five gold medals in Athlétisme. Margaret Dovey, the future wife of the Prime Minister Gough Whitlam finished sixth on 200 yards brews.

466 athletes of 15 nations took part in these plays.

15 nations present

15 teams were represented with the plays of the British Empire of 1938. The two new participating nations are in fatty .

Sports and disciplines

Athletics, to see detailed results
Oar, to see detailed results
Bowls, to see detailed results
Boxing, to see detailed results
Cycling, to see detailed results
Fight, to see detailed results
Swimming, to see detailed results
Dive, to see detailed results

Table of the medals

External bonds

Official site of the plays of the Commonwealth
Plays of the British Empire of 1938 on the official site of Guernsey

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