Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

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The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Tom Lavery
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 		Larry O'Connor
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 		Sid Stenner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Tom Lavery Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 14.4Q, GR
21 Sid Stenner Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14.5eQ, 0.5 yard behind
31 Phillip Sharpley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q, 8 yards behind
41 Fred Popplewell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
12 Larry O'Connor Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 14.6Q
22 Sid Kiel Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ??.?Q, 1 yard behind
32 Don McLardy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15.0eQ, 2 yards behind
42 George Wilson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15.2e

Final

The final underway Hurdlers, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 - photographer Sam Hood (5040599632).jpg
The final underway
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Tom Lavery Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 14.0 (w) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Larry O'Connor Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 14.2e (w)1 yard behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Sid Stenner Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14.4e (w)1.5 yards behind
4 Don McLardy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14.6e (w)
5 Sid Kiel Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 14.7e (w)
6 Phillip Sharpley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15.0e (w)

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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