Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's marathon

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Men's marathon
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's marathon event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 7 February in Sydney, Australia with the start and finish at the Sydney Cricket Ground. [1] [2] [3]

The winning margin was 7 minutes 42 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's marathon has been won by more than 5 minutes at these games.

Results

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Johannes Coleman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2:30:49 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Bert Norris Flag of England.svg  England 2:37:57
Bronze medal icon.svg Jackie Gibson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2:38:20
4 Donald Robertson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:42:40
5 Jimmy Bartlett Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 2:50:41
6 Lloyd Longman Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 2:54.54
7 Walter Young Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 2:59:05
8 Dick Crossley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3:12:50
9 John Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3:19:47
Alfred Hayes Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
James Patterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
William Liddle Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
Ernest Jolly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
Noel Stanford Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago DNF
Scotty Rankine Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNS
The gold medal winner Johannes Coleman Johannes Coleman 1938.jpg
The gold medal winner Johannes Coleman

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Placings and times". The Manchester Guardian. 8 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Results at the Empire Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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