At the 1934 British Empire Games, the wrestling competition was held in London, England, and featured contests in seven weight classes.
| Wrestling at the 1934 British Empire Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Wembley Empire Pool |
| Location | London, England |
| Dates | 4 – 11 August 1934 |
The wrestling events were held at the Wembley Empire Pool.[1]
Wrestlers in each weight division would compete in a round-robin to determine final positions.[2] [3]
Medal table
edit* Host nation (England)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada (CAN) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Australia (AUS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Scotland (SCO) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  South Africa (SAF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  England (ENG)* | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medallists
editAll events were for men only.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | Edward Melrose (SCO) |
Ted McKinley (CAN) |
Joseph Reid (ENG) |
| Featherweight | Robert McNab (CAN) |
Joe Nelson (ENG) |
Murdoch White (SCO) |
| Lightweight | Dick Garrard (AUS) |
G. E. North (ENG) |
Howard Thomas (CAN)[4] |
| Welterweight | Joe Schleimer (CAN) |
William Fox (ENG) |
 Rashid Anwar (IND) |
| Middleweight | Terry Evans (CAN) |
Stanley Bissell (ENG) |
Robert Harcus (SCO) |
| Light heavyweight | Mick Cubbin (SAF) |
Bernard Rowe (ENG) |
Alex Watt (CAN) |
| Heavyweight | Jack Knight (AUS) |
Pat Meehan (CAN) |
Archie Dudgeon (SCO) |
Round robin
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References
edit- ↑ "A Big Programme for Canada". Daily News (London). 14 February 1930. Retrieved 21 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Empire Games Wrestling". Nottingham Journal. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 23 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wrestling". The Scotsman. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 23 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wrestling". The Times. 10 August 1934. p. 6 – via Times Digital Archives.