Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

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The women's discus throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2] [3] It was the first time that women contested this event at the Games.

Results

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Yvette Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 147 ft 8 in (45.01 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Suzanne Allday Flag of England.svg  England 131 ft 3+1⁄2 in (40.02 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Marie Dupree Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 126 ft 10 in (38.66 m)
4 Helen Metchuck Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 119 ft 10 in (36.53 m)
5 Valerie Lawrence Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 104 ft 6 in (31.85 m)
6 Shirley Couzens Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 91 ft 10+1⁄4 in (28.00 m)

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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