Australia at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Australia at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of Australia.svg
CGF code AUS
CGA Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Website commonwealthgames.org.au
in Perth, Western Australia
Competitors208
Flag bearersOpening: Tony Madigan [1]
Closing:
Officials30
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
38
Silver
36
Bronze
31
Total
105
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Australia hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It was Australia's seventh appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Contents

Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.

Medallists

The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.

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Athletics

Australian athletics selectors announced on 21 October 1962 a team of 78 athletes consisting of 54 men and 24 women. [2]

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Michael Cleary 100 yd 9.41 Q9.61 Q9.72 Q9.6Bronze medal icon.svg
Gary Holdsworth 9.52 Q9.71 Q9.73 Q9.74
Bob Lay 9.63 Q9.83Did not advance
Byron Williams 9.82 Q10.25Did not advance
Michael Cleary 220 yd 21.83 Q22.02 Q21.41 Q22.05
Bob Lay 21.71 Q21.92 Q21.64Did not advance
Peter Norman 21.63 Q22.03 Q21.86Did not advance
Dennis Tipping 22.04 Q22.34Did not advance
John Randall 440 yd 48.74Did not advance
Ken Roche 48.41 Q47.93 Q47.74
Peter Quiggan 49.43Did not advance
Brian Waters 47.92 Q47.84Did not advance
Tony Blue 880 yd 1:52.02 Q1:50.72 Q1:49.0Bronze medal icon.svg
Keith Wheeler 1:52.82 Q1:51.34Did not advance
Tony Blue 1 mile 4:09.31 Q4:09.44
Pat Clohessy 4:11.04Did not advance
Gordon Noble 4:11.34Did not advance
Albie Thomas 4:02.21 Q4:11.25
Ron Clarke 3 miles 13:36.0Silver medal icon.svg
Pat Clohessy 13:42.07
Tony Cook 14:17.012
Albie Thomas 13:40.65
Ron Clarke 6 miles DNF
Tony Cook DNF
Dave Power 28:34.0Silver medal icon.svg
Bob Vagg 30:10.012
Mick Daws 120 yd hurdles 14.51 Q14.95
Michael Devlin 14.52 Q14.94
Gary Knoke 14.63Did not advance
Dave Prince 14.22 Q14.4Silver medal icon.svg
Michael Devlin 440 yd hurdles 52.52 Q52.65
Gary Knoke 52.12 Q52.54
Dave Prince 53.74Did not advance
Ken Roche 52.31 Q51.5Gold medal icon.svg
Ron Blackney 3000 m steeplechase 9:00.6Bronze medal icon.svg
Ian Blackwood 9:04:04
John Coyle 9:15.07
Trevor Vincent 8:43.4Gold medal icon.svg GR
Michael Cleary
Gary Holdsworth
Bob Lay
Dennis Tipping
4×110 yd relay 41.21 Q44.75
Peter Quiggan
John Randall
Ken Roche
Brian Waters
4×440 yd relay 3:15.42 Q3:12.94
Rod Bonella Marathon 2:21:17.0Bronze medal icon.svg
Keith Ollerenshaw 2:24:594
Dave Power 2:22:15.4Silver medal icon.svg
Ian Sinfield DNF
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Percy Hobson High jump 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR
Lawrie Peckham 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)6
Chilla Porter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Tony Sneazwell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)7
Trevor Bickle Pole vault 14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR , CR
Ross Filshie 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
John Pfitzner 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)5
John Baguley Long jump 25 ft 1 in (7.65 m)5
John Blackmore 23 ft 1+14 in (7.04 m)=14
Jim McCann 23 ft 1+14 in (7.04 m)=14
Ian Tomlinson 24 ft 6+14 in (7.47 m)6
John Baguley Triple jump 52 ft 9+14 in (16.08 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Graham Boase 51 ft 8+34 in (15.77 m)4
Kevin Rule 48 ft 10+12 in (14.90 m)8
Ian Tomlinson 53 ft 2 in (16.21 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR
John Cochrane Shot put 49 ft 3+14 in (15.02 m)9
Merv Kemp 52 ft 6+34 in (16.02 m)5
Warren Ryan 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m)7
Warwick Selvey 54 ft 6+12 in (16.62 m)4
Len Chinnery Discus throw 157 ft 3 in (47.93 m)8
Warwick Selvey 185 ft 3+12 in (56.48 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR , NR
Len Vlahov 158 ft 5 in (48.29 m)6
Alan Waugh 152 ft 3 in (46.41 m)9
Robert Brown Hammer throw 189 ft 1+12 in (57.65 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Mike Edwards 178 ft 6 in (54.41 m)=5
Dick Leffler 196 ft 3+12 in (59.83 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Charlie Morris 186 ft 3+12 in (56.78 m)4
Nick Birks Javelin throw 246 ft 3+12 in (75.07 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Joseph Hart 189 ft 8+12 in (57.82 m)10
Alf Mitchell 256 ft 3 in (78.11 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR
Reg Spiers 228 ft 8 in (69.70 m)5
Women
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Glenys Beasley 100 yd 11.01 Q11.04Did not advance
Joyce Bennett 11.12 Q11.14Did not advance
Brenda Cox 11.12 Q10.91 Q11.4Bronze medal icon.svg
Betty Cuthbert 11.12 Q11.05Did not advance
Joyce Bennett 220 yd 24.41 Q24.01 Q24.2Silver medal icon.svg
Margaret Burvill 24.41 Q24.02 Q24.1Bronze medal icon.svg
Brenda Cox 24.71 Q24.13 Q24.54
Betty Cuthbert 24.92 Q24.32 Q24.65
Joan Beretta 880 yd 2:12.25
Dixie Willis 2:03.7Gold medal icon.svg GR
Margot Evans 80 m hurdles 11.23 Q11.95
Pam Kilborn 10.81 Q10.9Gold medal icon.svg
Glenys Beasley
Joyce Bennett
Brenda Cox
Betty Cuthbert
4×110 yd relay 46.6Gold medal icon.svg
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Helen Frith High jump 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Michele Mason 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Robyn Woodhouse 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Gold medal icon.svg GR , CR
Carolyn Wright 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)6
Helen Frith Long jump 20 ft 5+34 in (6.24 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Eva Kampe 19 ft 3+34 in (5.89 m)6
Pam Kilborn 20 ft 6+34 in (6.27 m)Gold medal icon.svg
Janet Knee 20 ft 1+14 in (6.13 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Mary Breen Shot put 43 ft 3+34 in (13.20 m)5
Larraine Hillier 42 ft 3+12 in (12.89 m)6
Jean Roberts 47 ft 7+12 in (14.52 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Rosslyn Williams 42 ft 1+34 in (12.85 m)7
Mary Breen Discus throw 140 ft 4 in (42.77 m)5
Mary McDonald 151 ft 8 in (46.23 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Rosslyn Williams 153 ft 1 in (46.66 m)Silver medal icon.svg
Anna Pazera Javelin throw 159 ft 8+12 in (48.68 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Pam Telfer 134 ft 10+12 in (41.11 m)6
Maureen Wright 155 ft 4+12 in (47.36 m)4

Officials

Commandant & General Manager: Edgar Tanner
Assistant General Manager: Arthur Tunstall
Team Secretary: Owen Davies Attache: Kent Hughes
Section Officials: Athletics Manager - Alfred Robinson, Athletics Manageress - Maisie McQuiston, Track Coach - Stewart Embling, Field Coach - Desmond Frawley ; Lawn Bowls Manager - Charles Smart ; Boxing Manager - George Dickinson, Boxing Trainer/Coach - Ronald Barkli ; Cycling Manager - Ronald O'Donnell, Track Coach - William Guyatt, Road Coach - Joseph Buckley ; Fencing Manager - Laurence Smith, Fencing Coach - Charles Stanmore ; Rowing Manager - Noel Wilkinson ; Rowing Coach Singles and Double Sculls - Kevyn Webb, Rowing Coach Coxed Fours - Albert Bell, Rowing Coach Coxed Pairs and Fours - Wilhelmus Sirks, Rowing Coach Eights - Alan Jacobsen ; Swimming Manager - Stuart Alldridt, Swimming Manageress - Dorothy Nordahl, Men's Swimming Coach - Don Talbot, Women's Swimming Coach - Arthur Cusack ; Diving Coach - Jack Barnett ; Weightlifting Manager - Bryan Marsden, Diving Coach/Trainer - Clive Morrison ; Wrestling Manager - Richard Rodda, Coach /Trainer - Reginald Dowton [3]

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