India at the
1978 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeIND
CGAIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
5
Silver
5
Bronze
5
Total
15
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
 GoldPrakash PadukoneBadmintonMen's Singles
 GoldEkambaram KarunakaranWeightliftingFlyweight
 GoldAshok KumarWrestlingLight Flyweight
 GoldSatbir SinghWrestlingBantamweight
 GoldRajinder SinghWrestlingWelterweight

Silver Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverTamil SelvinWeightliftingBantamweight
 SilverSudesh KumarWrestlingFlyweight
 SilverJagdish KumarWrestlingLightweight
 SilverJagminder SinghWrestlingFeatherweight
 SilverSatpal SinghWrestlingHeavyweight

Bronze Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeSuresh BabuAthleticsLong jump
 BronzeAmi Ghia
Kanwal Singh		BadmintonWomen's Doubles
 BronzeBirender ThapaBoxingLight Flyweight
 BronzeKartar SinghWrestlingLight Heavyweight
 BronzeIshwar SinghWrestlingSuper Heavyweight

References

  1. ↑ "Home". thecgf.com.
  2. ↑ "India Edmonton 1978". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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