Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games
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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.
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Medals
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Gold
Athletics
- Men's shotput: Mataika Tuicakau: 48' 0¼" (14.63m)
Silver
Athletics
- Men's discus throw: Mataika Tuicakau: 144' 2½" (44.00m)
- Men's javelin: Luke Tunabuna: 183' 9½" (56.02m)
Bronze
Lawn bowls
- Men's doubles: Leslie Brown and James Poulton: 41 points
- Men's singles: Lionel F. Garnett: 90 points
Sources
- Fiji results for the 1950 Games, Commonwealth Games Federation
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