Fiji at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Fiji competed for the eighth time at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. A team of thirty-six athletes (27 men and 9 women) and ten officials (9 men and 1 woman) was sent to the 1974 Games.

Flag of Fiji

Fijian competitors competed in athletics (10 men & 5 women), boxing (8 men), lawn bowls (7 men), swimming (1 man & 4 women), and weightlifting (1 man).[1] No medals were won.

Two swimmers representing Fiji were from New Zealand, sisters Jane and Rebecca Perrott; their father was Registrar at the University of the South Pacific. At 12½ Rebecca was the youngest competitor at the games.lasarusa Waqa also represented Fiji in the 100 and 400 mtrs.

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References
  1. 'Official History of the Xth British Commonwealth Games edited by A. R. Cant (1974, Christchurch)

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