Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's long jump

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Men's long jump
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's long jump event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2]

Results

RankNameNationality#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Ken Wilmshurst Flag of England.svg  England 7.237.31x7.29x7.5424 ft 8+34 in (7.54 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Karim Olowu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Sylvanus Williams Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 23 ft 8+12 in (7.23 m)
4 Derek Cox Flag of England.svg  England 23 ft 7+34 in (7.21 m)
5 Hector Hogan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m)
6 Alfred Brown Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg  Northern Rhodesia 23 ft 1+12 in (7.05 m)
7 Benjamin Laryea Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg  Gold Coast 22 ft 2+14 in (6.76 m)
8 Graham Turnbull Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22 ft 1+12 in (6.74 m)
9 Keith Gardner Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica 21 ft 10+14 in (6.66 m)
10 Benjamin Brooks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 21 ft 6+34 in (6.57 m)
11 David Stafford Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 21 ft 2+34 in (6.47 m)
12 Lenwood Goodine Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 20 ft 11+34 in (6.39 m)
Brian Oliver Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNS
Ken Box Flag of England.svg  England DNS
Louis Knight Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica DNS
Lawrence Ogwang Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda DNS

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References

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