Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's marathon

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Men's marathon
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's marathon event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February in Auckland, New Zealand, with start and finish at the Eden Park. [1] [2] [3]

Results

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Jack Holden Flag of England.svg  England 2:32:57 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Syd Luyt Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 2:37:03
Bronze medal icon.svg Jack Clarke Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:39:27
4 Gordon Stanley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:40:49
5 Tom Richards Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg Wales 2:42:11
6 Paul Collins Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 2:45:01
7 Bill Bromily Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:46:51
8 George Norman Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 2:47:50
9 Robert Prentice Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:48:54
10 Walter Fedorick Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 2:51:29
11 Gérard Côté Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 2:51:59
12 Arthur Lydiard Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:54:52
13 Lionel Fox Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:57:47
14 John Paterson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3:00:59
William Emmerton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
John Pottage Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
John Davey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNS

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.