1938 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - Sydney, Australia

1938 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Gold Winner's Medal 'British…
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1938 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Gold Winner's Medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. The 1938 British Empire Games was the 3rd British Empire Games. Held in Sydney, from 5?12 February, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary. Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sydney Sports Ground, North Sydney Olympic Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. A competitors' residential village was established within the grounds of the Sydney Showground. The star of the games was the Australian athlete Decima Norman, who won five gold medals in track and field. Margaret Dovey, the future wife of Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam, finished sixth in the 220 yards breaststroke. Due to the outbreak of World War II, the games were not held again until 1950. Australia led the medal tally for the first time, achieving a total of 65 (24 gold, 19 silver, 22 bronze) ahead of England (39) & Canada (44).

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