Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's long jump

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Women's long jump
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's long jump event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Sheila Hoskin
Flag of England.svg  England 		Mary Bignal
Flag of England.svg  England 		Bev Watson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Results

Qualification

Qualifying distance: 18 ft (5.49 m) [2]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
 ? Bev Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 ft 11+3⁄4 in (5.78 m)Q [3]
 ? Beverly Weigel Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18 ft 11+3⁄4 in (5.78 m)Q
9 Bronwen Jones Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 17 ft 8+3⁄4 in (5.40 m)
10 Helen Frith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17 ft 8+1⁄2 in (5.40 m)
11 Olu Onwuchekwa Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 17 ft 8+1⁄4 in (5.39 m)
12 Violet Odogwu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m)
13 Florette Iyo Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)
14 Sally Jones Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Maureen Rever Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada DNS

Final

[2]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Sheila Hoskin Flag of England.svg  England 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m)
Silver medal icon.svg Mary Bignal Flag of England.svg  England 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Bev Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
4 Jean Whitehead Flag of England.svg  England 18 ft 11+3⁄4 in (5.78 m)
5 Jessica Donaghy Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18 ft 11 in (5.77 m)
6 Marian Needham Flag of England.svg  England 18 ft 8+1⁄4 in (5.70 m)
7 Thelma Hopkins Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 18 ft 2+3⁄4 in (5.56 m)
Beverly Weigel Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand NM

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Qualification & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Australian results
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