Canada at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Canada at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg
CGF code CAN
CGA Commonwealth Games Canada
Website commonwealthgames.ca
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 5thth
Gold
4
Silver
12
Bronze
15
Total
31
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
Newfoundland Red Ensign.png  Newfoundland (1930, 1934)

Canada competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Bruce Kidd Athletics Men's 6 miles 24 November
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Bruce Kidd Athletics Men's 3 miles 26 November
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze David Steen Athletics Men's shot put 29 November

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Lynn Eves 100 yd 9.93 Q10.25Did not advance
Robert Fisher-Smith 10.04 Q10.35Did not advance
Harry Jerome 9.41 Q9.61 Q9.52 Q10.06
Lynn Eves 220 yd 22.12 Q22.03 Q21.76Did not advance
Robert Fisher-Smith 22.44 Q23.06Did not advance
Harry Jerome DNSDid not advance
Bill Crothers 440 yd 48.42 Q48.25Did not advance
Don Bertoia 880 yd 1:53.33Did not advance
Bill Crothers 1:51.41 Q1:52.35Did not advance
Hylke van der Wal DNSDid not advance
Don Bertoia 1 mile 4:19.07Did not advance
Jim Irons 4:10.83 Q4:17.48
Bruce Kidd DNSDid not advance
Hylke van der Wal 4:18.67Did not advance
Bruce Kidd 3 miles 13:36.4Bronze medal icon.svg
Bruce Kidd 6 miles 28:26.6 GR Gold medal icon.svg
George Shepherd 440 yd hurdles 54.35Did not advance
Hylke van der Wal 3000 m steeplechase 9:26.08
Don Bertoia
Bill Crothers
Lynn Eves
George Shepherd
4×440 yd relay 3:15.23 Q3:20.66
Gordon Dickson Marathon 2:44:1712
Bruce Kidd DNF
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Alf Groom Pole vault 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)9
Gerry Moro 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)4
Bob Watson 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)6
David Steen Shot put 58 ft 8+34 in (17.90 m)Bronze medal icon.svg
Gerry Moro Discus throw DNS
Women
Track events
AthleteEventRound 1SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Yvonne Breeden 100 yd 11.43 Q11.56Did not advance
Yvonne Breeden 220 yd 25.33 Q25.56Did not advance
Abby Hoffman 880 yd 2:21.67
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Pat Dobie Discus throw 130 ft 11 in (39.90 m)7
Javelin throw 145 ft 9+12 in (44.44 m)5

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