Aden at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Aden at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of the Colony of Aden.svg
CGF code ADN
in Perth, Western Australia
Competitors9 (all men) in 1 sport
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

The Colony of Aden competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Athletics

Men
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Alastair Cook 100 yd 10.36Did not advance
Yassim Deria 10.85Did not advance
Ali Abdi Matar 10.85Did not advance
Michael Shaw 10.36Did not advance
Alastair Cook 220 yd 23.06Did not advance
Yassim Deria DNSDid not advance
Ali Abdi Matar 24.07Did not advance
Christopher Salole 23.25Did not advance
Nasser Ahmed 440 yd 56.36Did not advance
David Griffiths 880 yd 1:54.84Did not advance
Daria Mohammed 2:01.65Did not advance
Said Adeeb 1 mile DNSDid not advance
David Griffiths 4:23.59Did not advance
Daria Mohammed 4:33.99Did not advance
Said Adeeb 3 miles DNS
Christopher Salole 120 yd hurdles 15.84Did not advance
Alastair Cook
Ali Abdi Matar
Christopher Salole
Michael Shaw
4×110 yd relay 43.84Did not advance
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