Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

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The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Keith Gardner
Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica
Chris Higham
Flag of England.svg  England
Norman Williams
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. [2]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Ken Doubleday Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14.5Q
21 Chris Higham Flag of England.svg  England 14.7Q
31 Norman Williams Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 14.9Q
41 Bob Shaw Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 15.4
1 Louis Knight Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica DNF
12 Keith Gardner Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica 14.7Q
22 Jack Parker Flag of England.svg  England 14.7Q
32 David Lean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?Q
42 Sarwan Bangham Flag of India.svg  India 15.5
52 John McRoberts Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 15.9
62 Korigo Barno Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 16.3

Final

[2]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Keith Gardner Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica 14.2 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Chris Higham Flag of England.svg  England 14.9
Bronze medal icon.svg Norman Williams Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 14.9
4 Jack Parker Flag of England.svg  England 15.0
5 David Lean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15.1
Ken Doubleday Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.