Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Athletics at the 6th British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The now-modernised Cardiff Arms Park.
Dates	18–26 July 1958
Host city	Cardiff, Wales
Venue	Cardiff Arms Park
Level	Senior
Events	29
Participation	424 athletes from 32 nations
Records set	3 WR
← 1954 Vancouver 1962 Perth → 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales in July 1958. A total of 29 athletics events were contested at the Games, 20 by men and 9 by women. Four Games records were improved during the competition and three world records were set (at 440 yards hurdles, women's javelin, women's 4 x 110 yards relay).