Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games

Flag of Wales until 1953

Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games was abbreviated WAL. They have competed in every edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Wales double their medal tally from the first games, but failed to take a gold medal.

Wales came 8th overall in the games.

Runner Reg Thomas did not compete for Wales, because of English objections (he had competed for England at the 1930 British Empire Games).

Medals

   Gold       Silver       Bronze    Total
 WAL 0 3 3 6

Gold

None

Silver

  • Albert Barnes, Boxing - Men's Bantamweight Division (54 kg)[1]
  • J.D. Jones, Boxing - Men's Featherweight Division (57 kg)[2]
  • N.F. Taylor, Boxing - Men's Lightweight Division (60 kg)[1]

Bronze

  • J. Pottinger, Boxing - Men's Flyweight Division (51 kg)[2]
  • S. Weaver & T.R. Davies - Lawn Bowls - Men's Doubles
  • Valerie Davies - Swimming - Women's 100 Yards Backstroke

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Empire Games: The Boxing Events at Wembley". The Times. No. 46830. 11 August 1934. p. 4.
  2. ^ a b "Empire Games Boxing: Yesterday's Bouts at Wembley". The Times. No. 46828. 9 August 1934. p. 12.