Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's pole vault

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Men's pole vault
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's pole vault event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2] [3]

Results

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Geoff Elliott Flag of England.svg  England 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Ron Miller Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 13 ft 9+1⁄4 in (4.20 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Andries Burger Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 13 ft 6+3⁄4 in (4.13 m)
4 Bob Adams Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
5 Mervyn Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
6 Orland Anderson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
7 Bruce Peever Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
8 Peter Denton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
9 Robert Reid Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 12 ft 6 in (3.81 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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