CGF code NZL Competitors 96 | Website www.olympic.org.nz Flag bearer Opening:
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CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee Medals
Ranked 5thth Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
7
7
5
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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.
Contents
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.
Medals
New Zealand was fifth in the medal table in 1954.
Gold
Athletics:
01 ! Don Jowett — Men's 220 yards 01 ! Yvette Williams — Women's Discus Throw 01 ! Yvette Williams — Women's Long Jump 01 ! Yvette Williams — Women's Shot PutRowing:
01 ! Reg Douglas and Bob Parker — Men's Coxless Pair 01 ! Don Rowlands — Men's Single ScullsSwimming:
01 ! Jack Doms — Men's 220 yards BreaststrokeSilver
Athletics:
02 ! Don Jowett — Men's 440 yardsCycling:
02 ! John Baird — Men's Road RaceLawn Bowls:
02 ! James Pirret — Men's SinglesRowing:
02 ! Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Stanley Callagher and Bill Tinnock — Men's Coxed Four 02 ! Reg Douglas and Bob Parker — Men's Double ScullsSwimming:
02 ! Jack Doms, Lincoln Hurring and Buddy Lucas — Men's 330 yards Medley Relay 02 ! Lincoln Hurring — Men's 100 yard BackstrokeBronze
Diving:
03 ! Jack Stewart — Men's 1 m SpringboardSwimming:
03 ! Jean Stewart — Women's 110 yards BackstrokeWeightlifting:
03 ! Harold Cleghorn — Men's Heavyweight 110 kg 03 ! Bruce George — Men's Light Heavyweight -82.5 kgWrestling:
03 ! John Armitt — Men's 62 kgNew Zealand Team
Alan Scaife (boxing: Light Welter Weight)
Bowls
Swimming
100 yd Freestyle
Diving
Springboard
Wrestling
Lightweight (up to 68 kg) -->
References
New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA