Fiji at the 1950 British Empire Games

Flag of Fiji from 1924 to 1970

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

				Total
Fiji	1	2	2	5

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

Fiji at the Commonwealth Games

1938 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1998 2002 2006 2014

Fiji did not compete in Games before 1938, or between 1990 and 1994. It was banned from taking part in 2010, due to being suspended from the Commonwealth at the time.

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