India at the 1958 Asian Games

India participated in the 1958 Asian Games—Third Asian Games, held in the Tokyo, Japan from 24 May to 1 June 1958. Indian athletes achieved total 13 medals with 5 golds and finished at the seventh spot in a medal table.[1]

India at the
1958 Asian Games
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
in Tokyo
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
5
Silver
4
Bronze
4
Total
13
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Medal table

Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Athletics5229
Boxing0112
Hockey0101
Volleyball0011
Total54413

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldMilkha SinghAthletics200 m
 GoldMilkha SinghAthletics400 m
 GoldMohinder SinghAthleticsTriple jump
 GoldParduman Singh BrarAthleticsShot put
 GoldBalkar SinghAthleticsDiscus throw
 SilverHari Singh (boxer)BoxingMiddleweight (75 kg)
 SilverStephie D'SouzaAthletics200 m
 SilverElizabeth DavenportAthleticsJavelin throw
 SilverIndia national hockey teamHockeyMen's hockey
 BronzeParduman Singh BrarAthleticsDiscus throw
 BronzeWomen's relay teamAthletics4 x 100 m relay
 BronzeSundar RaoBoxingLightweight (60 kg)
 BronzeMen's volleyball teamVolleyballVolleyball–Indoor

References

  1. "Asian Games Medal Tally" (PDF). Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original (pdf) on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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