Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games
| Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
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| CGF code | FIJ |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| British Empire Games appearances | |
After first competing in 1938, Fiji returned to the British Empire Games in 1950 in Auckland, New Zealand. The colony sent only male competitors. They entered a total of six events in athletics, and three events in lawn bowls.
The 1950 Games have been Fiji's most successful to date. Fiji competitors won a total of 5 medals (including one gold), and finished 8th (out of 12) on the medal table.
Medals[]
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Total | |
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 Fiji
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1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Gold[]
Athletics[]
- Men's shot put: Mataika Tuicakau: 48' 0¼" (14.63m)
Silver[]
Athletics[]
- Men's discus throw: Mataika Tuicakau: 144' 2½" (44.00m)
- Men's javelin: : 183' 9½" (56.02m)
Bronze[]
Lawn bowls[]
- Men's doubles: Leslie Brown and James Poulton: 41 points
- Men's singles: : 90 points
Sources[]
- Fiji results for the 1950 Games[permanent dead link], Commonwealth Games Federation
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