India at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

India at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code	IND
CGA	Indian Olympic Association
Website	olympic.ind.in
in Cardiff, Wales
Flag bearer	Opening: Closing:
Medals Ranked 8th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 2 1 0 3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Empire Games 1934 1938 1950 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1954 1958 1962 1966 British Commonwealth Games 1970 1974 Commonwealth Games 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014

1958 was the fourth time India participated in Commonwealth Games. India won its first gold medal in these games.^[1]

Medalists

Gold medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
01 ! Gold	Milkha Singh	Athletics	440 yards
01 ! Gold	Lila Ram	Wrestling	Heavyweight

Silver medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
02 ! Silver	Lachmi Kant Pandey	Wrestling	Welterweight

Athletics

India won its first medal in athletics during these games. The legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh won gold in the men's 440-yard run. India participated in at least 12 athletics events in these games.

Boxing

India participated in boxing for the first time, in the men's lightweight division (60 kg) and the men's middleweight division (75 kg).

Wrestling

India won gold in wrestling, with Lila Ram winning the men's heavyweight division (100 kg). In the men's welterweight division (74 kg), Lachmi Kant Pandey gave India a silver medal.

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