Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's discus throw
Men's discus throw at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's discus throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 4 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3]
Results
[edit]Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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![]() | Fanie du Plessis | ![]() | 169 ft 7+1⁄2 in (51.70 m) | |
![]() | Roy Pella | ![]() | 162 ft 6 in (49.53 m) | |
![]() | Mark Pharaoh | ![]() | 156 ft 11+1⁄2 in (47.84 m) | |
4 | Stanley Raike | ![]() | 150 ft 0 in (45.72 m) | |
5 | Hywel Williams | ![]() | 148 ft 3 in (45.19 m) | |
6 | Kenneth Swalwell | ![]() | 147 ft 1+1⁄2 in (44.84 m) | |
7 | Svein Sigfusson | ![]() | 143 ft 1+1⁄2 in (43.62 m) | |
8 | Mesulame Rakuro | ![]() | 140 ft 1+1⁄2 in (42.71 m) | |
9 | John Savidge | ![]() | 137 ft 4 in (41.86 m) | |
10 | Parduman Singh Brar | ![]() | 135 ft 8+1⁄2 in (41.36 m) | |
James Lally | ![]() | DNS | ||
Ewan Douglas | ![]() | DNS | ||
Jakobus Dreyer | ![]() | DNS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Chataway wins three miles". The Manchester Guardian. 5 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 5 August 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2020.