Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games

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IvorWynneStadium Hamilton.jpg
The now-modernised Civic Stadium in Hamilton
Dates16–23 August 1930
Host city Hamilton, Canada Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg
Venue Civic Stadium
LevelSenior
Events21
Participation134 athletes from
10 nations


At the 1930 British Empire Games , the athletics events were held at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The programme featured 21 men's events, with all measurements being done in imperial units.

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England came away with the most medals in the athletics competition, winning nine gold medals and twenty-five medals overall. The hosts, Canada, were the next most successful and won 19 medals all together, six of which were gold. South Africa were the other nation to take away a large athletics medal haul, having three golds and ten medals in total. Eight nations featured on the medal tally at the first British Empire Games.

South African Harry Hart was highly successful in the throwing events and he came away from the games as the champion in the shot put and discus throw, as well as being the javelin throw bronze medallist. David Burghley took a hurdles double for England, winning both the 110-yard and 440-yard races. Reg Thomas won the mile run and was the 880 yards silver medallist. John Fitzpatrick of Canada won a medal of each colour in the sprinting events, winning his gold with the Canadian 4 × 100 metres relay team. Englishman Reg Revans won silver medals in the horizontal jumps, while Canadian Len Hutton won long jump gold, but only a bronze in the triple jump. Johannes Viljoen of South Africa showed his versatility by winning the high jump and reaching the podium in the long jump as well.

There were no events for women at this edition of the games.

Medal summary

Lord Burghley wins the 440 yards hurdles Lord Burghley at the British Empire Games. 1930.png
Lord Burghley wins the 440 yards hurdles
Percy Williams, men's 100 yards champion PercyWilliams.jpg
Percy Williams, men's 100 yards champion
EventGoldSilverBronze
Medallists in men's athletics by event, including times, heights and distances
100 yards
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Percy Williams
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
9.9 Ernie Page
Flag of England.svg  England
10.2e John Fitzpatrick
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
10.2e
220 yards
details
Stanley Engelhart
Flag of England.svg  England
21.8 John Fitzpatrick
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Willie Walters
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
440 yards
details
Alex Wilson
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
48.8 Willie Walters
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
48.9e George Golding
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
880 yards
details
Tommy Hampson
Flag of England.svg  England
1:52.4 Reg Thomas
Flag of England.svg  England
1:55.5e Alex Wilson
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
1:55.6e
1 mile
details
Reg Thomas
Flag of England.svg  England
4:14.0 William Whyte
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
4:17.0e Jerry Cornes
Flag of England.svg  England
3 miles
details
Stan Tomlin
Flag of England.svg  England
14:27.4 Alex Hillhouse
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
14:27.6e Jack Winfield
Flag of England.svg  England
14:29.0e
6 miles
details
Billy Savidan
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
30:49.6 Ernie Harper
Flag of England.svg  England
31:01.6e Tom Evenson
Flag of England.svg  England
Marathon
details
Dunky Wright
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
2:43:43 Sam Ferris
Flag of England.svg  England
2:47:13e Johnny Miles
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
2:48:23e
120 yards hurdles
details
David Burghley
Flag of England.svg  England
14.6 Howard Davies
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
14.7e Fred Gaby
Flag of England.svg  England
440 yards hurdles
details
David Burghley
Flag of England.svg  England
54.4 Roger Leigh-Wood
Flag of England.svg  England
55.9e Douglas Neame
Flag of England.svg  England
2 miles steeplechase
details
George Bailey
Flag of England.svg  England
9:52.0 Alex Hillhouse
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
+75 yds (10:04.8 e) Vernon Morgan
Flag of England.svg  England
4 × 110 yards relay
details
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Leigh Miller
Jim Brown
Ralph Adams
John Fitzpatrick
42.2Flag of England.svg  England
John Heap
James Cohen
John Hanlon
Stanley Engelhart
42.7eFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Werner Gerhardt
Howard Davies
Wilfred Legg
Willie Walters
4 × 440 yards relay
details
Flag of England.svg  England
Roger Leigh-Wood
Stuart Townend
David Burghley
Kenneth Brangwin
3:19.4Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Art Scott
Stanley Glover
Jimmy Ball
Alex Wilson
3:19.8eFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
John Chandler
Wilfred Legg
Werner Gerhardt
Willie Walters
High jump
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Johannes Viljoen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
6' 3"
(1.905 m)
Colin Gordon
Flag of British Guiana (1919-1955).svg  British Guiana
6' 2"
(1.88 m)
William Stargratt
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
6' 1"
(1.855 m)
Pole vault
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Victor Pickard
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
12' 3"
(3.73 m)
Howard Ford
Flag of England.svg  England
12' 3"
(3.73 m)
Robert Stoddard
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
12' 0"
(3.655 m)
Long jump
details
Len Hutton
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
23' 712"
(7.20 m)
Reg Revans
Flag of England.svg  England
22' 6"
(6.86 m)
Johannes Viljoen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
22' 6"
(6.86 m)
Triple jump
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Gordon Smallacombe
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
48' 5"
(14.755 m)
Reg Revans
Flag of England.svg  England
46' 1034"
(14.29 m)
Len Hutton
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
45' 714"
(13.90 m)
Shot put
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Harry Hart
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
47' 10"
(14.58 m)
Robert Howland
Flag of England.svg  England
44' 2"
(13.46 m)
Charles Hermann
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
42' 7"
(12.98 m)
Discus throw
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Harry Hart
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
135' 11"
(41.425 m)
Charles Hermann
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
135' 3"
(41.22 m)
Abe Zvonkin
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
135' 1"
(41.17 m)
Hammer Throw
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Malcolm Nokes
Flag of England.svg  England
154' 7"
(47.12 m)
Bill Britton
Green harp flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
153' 10"
(46.89 m)
John Cameron
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
145' 10"
(44.45 m)
Javelin throw
details
Stan Lay
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
207' 112"
(63.13 m)
Doral Pilling
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
183' 6"
(55.93 m)
Harry Hart
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
174' 7"
(53.21 m)

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Canada)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of England.svg  England  (ENG)910625
2Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  (CAN)*64919
3Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (SAF)32510
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)2002
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  (SCO)1001
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)0314
7Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  Guiana  (BGU)0101
Flag of Leinster.svg Ireland 0101
Totals (8 entries)21212163

Participating nations

References