1938 in sports

See also: 1937 in sports, other events of 1938, 1939 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

February - British Empire Games held in Sydney, Australia
March 3 - Glenn Cunningham breaks the world record for the indoor
June - Italy wins Football World Cup in France
American, Don Budge becomes the first male tennis player to complete the Grand Slam in tennis of all 4 Championships.
In what was billed as the "Match of the Century", Seabiscuit defeated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing champion, War Admiral.
American boxer Henry Armstrong simultaneously holds the featherweight, welterweight & lightweight world titles.