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India at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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India at the
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeIND
CGAIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Cardiff, Wales
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

1958 was the fourth time India participated in Commonwealth Games. India won its first gold medal in these games.[1][2][3] India got its first gold medal with Milkha Singh winning the gold in athletics in 440 yards event.[4]

Medalists

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Gold medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Milkha Singh Athletics 440 yards
 Gold Lila Ram Wrestling Heavyweight

Silver medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Lakshami Kant Pandey Wrestling Welterweight

Athletics

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India won its first medal in athletics during these games. The legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh won gold in the men's 440-yard run. India participated in at least 12 athletics events in these games.

Boxing

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India participated in boxing for the first time, in the men's lightweight division (60 kg) and the men's middleweight division (75 kg).

Wrestling

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India won gold in wrestling, with Lila Ram winning the men's heavyweight division (100 kg). In the men's welterweight division (74 kg), Lachmi Kant Pandey gave India a silver medal.

References

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  1. ^ "Home". thecgf.com.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games: When Milkha Singh surprised the world to start a golden tradition for India". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "India Cardiff 1958". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ Ansari, Aarish. "India at Commonwealth Games: Quiet beginnings to rousing podium finishes". Olympics.