After winning no medals in 1938 and 1954, Indians won the first medal in 1958 as they won two Gold Medals and 1 Silver as Indians participated in Athletics, Boxing and Wrestling.
Medal History of all Games
Indian Contingent and All Squads at 2018 Commonwealth Games
Milkha’s Gold Medal at 1958 World Cup Video
2 Gold medals and 1 Silver
Athletics
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Milkha Singh Men’s 440 yards won with timing of 46.71 ahead of South African Malcolm (46.9) and Canadaian Terry (47.05)
Wrestling
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Gold: Lila Ram Sangwan (Heavyweight) def Jacobus of South Africa in the finals.
Silver: Lachmi Kant Pandey (Welterweight) lost to Bashir of Pakistan
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