The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. It was held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.
Venues
Most venues other than the specifically constructed Lake Monger Velodrome, Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities. Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat Bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith Boxing – Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat Cycling, track – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville Cycling, road – Kings Park, Perth Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park Rowing – Canning River, Applecross Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth Athletes' Village – Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach
Participating teams
35 teams were represented at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.(Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).
Medals by country
Note: The medals used at these Games were the first to have a neck chain. All previous games had their medals in presentation boxes.
Medals by event
Athletics
Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
Bowls
Venue: Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith
Boxing
Venue: Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
Cycling
Track cycling
Venue: Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
Road cycling
Venue: Kings Park, Perth
Fencing
Venue: Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
Rowing
Venue: Canning River, Applecross
Swimming
Venue: Beatty Park, Leederville
Men's events
Women's events
Diving
Weightlifting
Venue: South Perth City Hall, South Perth
Wrestling
Venue: Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
See also
1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
References
External links
Commonwealth Games Official Site
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at the Australian Commonwealth Games Association official website 1962 Commonwealth and Paraplegic Games at the Museum of Perth website Remembering the 1962 Commonwealth Games ABC News article