Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's hammer throw

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The men's hammer throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Muhammad Iqbal
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Jakobus Dreyer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Ewan Douglas
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Results

Qualification

[2]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1 Muhammad Iqbal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 181 ft 1+12 in (55.21 m)q
2 Jakobus Dreyer Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 178 ft 7+12 in (54.44 m)q
3 Peter Allday Flag of England.svg  England 172 ft 5 in (52.55 m)q
4 Don Anthony Flag of England.svg  England 171 ft 9 in (52.35 m)q
5 Alec Valentine Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 170 ft 11+12 in (52.11 m)q
6 James Lally Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 157 ft 5+12 in (47.99 m)q
7 Ewan Douglas Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 155 ft 4+12 in (47.36 m)q
8 Max Carr Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 152 ft 7 in (46.51 m)q
9 John Savidge Flag of England.svg  England 147 ft 1+12 in (44.84 m)
10 Mark Pharaoh Flag of England.svg  England 147 ft 0+12 in (44.82 m)
11 Svein Sigfusson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 139 ft 7+12 in (42.56 m)
12 Robert Johnson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 127 ft 5+12 in (38.85 m)
Stanley Raike Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNS
John Pavelich Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNS

Final

[2] [3]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Muhammad Iqbal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 181 ft 8 in (55.37 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Jakobus Dreyer Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 179 ft 7+12 in (54.75 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Ewan Douglas Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 173 ft 3 in (52.81 m)
4 Don Anthony Flag of England.svg  England 171 ft 2+12 in (52.18 m)
5 Peter Allday Flag of England.svg  England 170 ft 4 in (51.92 m)
6 Alec Valentine Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 169 ft 0+12 in (51.52 m)
7 James Lally Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 157 ft 1 in (47.88 m)
8 Max Carr Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 157 ft 0 in (47.85 m)

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Qualification & 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.