Athletics at the 1958 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 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 25 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Geoff Elliott
Flag of England.svg  England
Robert Reid
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada
Merv Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Qualification

Qualifying height: 13 ft (3.96 m) [2]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
? Rex Porter Flag of England.svg  England 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Geoff Elliott Flag of England.svg  England 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Allah Ditta Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Merv Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Robert Reid Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Glen Cividin Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Ian Ward Flag of England.svg  England 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
? Wadi Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)Q
9 Hendrick Kruger Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
10 Maxwell Gee Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
11 Joshua Olotu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
11 Colin Fletcher Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
13O. OriakhiFlag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
13 John Neill Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)

Final

[3]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Geoff Elliott Flag of England.svg  England 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
Silver medal icon.svg Robert Reid Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Merv Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
4 Allah Ditta Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m)
5 Ian Ward Flag of England.svg  England 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
6 Wadi Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
7 Rex Porter Flag of England.svg  England 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
8 Glen Cividin Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Heats results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Qualification & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.