India at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
| India at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | IND |
| CGA | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | olympic |
| in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
This was the 8th time India participating in the Commonwealth Games.[1] India ranked 6th in the medal tally.[2]
Medalists
Gold Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Prakash Padukone | Badminton | Men's Singles | |
| Gold |
Ekambaram Karunakaran | Weightlifting | Flyweight |
|
| Gold |
Ashok Kumar | Wrestling | Light Flyweight |
|
| Gold |
Satbir Singh | Wrestling | Bantamweight |
|
| Gold |
Rajinder Singh | Wrestling | Welterweight |
Silver Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Tamil Selvin |
Weightlifting | Bantamweight |
|
| Silver |
Sudesh Kumar | Wrestling | Flyweight |
|
| Silver |
Jagdish Kumar | Wrestling | Lightweight |
|
| Silver |
Jagminder Singh |
Wrestling | Featherweight |
|
| Silver |
Satpal Singh | Wrestling | Heavyweight |
Bronze Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Suresh Babu | Athletics |
Long jump | |
| Bronze |
Ami Ghia Kanwal Thakar Singh |
Badminton | Women's Doubles | |
| Bronze |
Birender Thapa |
Boxing | Light Flyweight |
|
| Bronze |
Kartar Singh | Wrestling | Light Heavyweight |
|
| Bronze |
Ishwar Singh | Wrestling | Super Heavyweight |
References
- ^ "Home". thecgf.com.
- ^ "India Edmonton 1978". Retrieved 15 October 2022.