Swimming at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was the 11th appearance of Swimming at the Commonwealth Games. There were 29 swimming events and they took place from 3 to 12 August 1978.
The events were held at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, part of the Kinsmen Sports Centre complex. The aquatic centre was constructed in 1976 specifically for the Games.
Canada topped the medal table with 15 gold medals. It was the first time since 1938 that Australia had failed to top the table and only four nations managed to secure swimming medals.
Medal table
Medallists
Men
Women
Finals (men)
100m freestyle
200m freestyle
400m freestyle
1500m freestyle
100m backstroke
200m backstroke
100m breaststroke
200m breaststroke
100m butterfly
200m butterfly
200m medley
400m medley
4 x 100m freestyle relay
4 x 200 freestyle relay
4 x 100 medley relay
Finals (women)
100m freestyle
200m freestyle
400m freestyle
800m freestyle
100m backstroke
200m backstroke
100m breaststroke
200m breaststroke
100m butterfly
200m butterfly
200m medley
400m medley
4 x 100 freestyle relay
4 x 100 medley relay
See also
References