Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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VenueTrack:Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
Road:Kings Park
Dates22 November to 1 December 1962
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Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the sixth appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held from 22 November to 1 December 1962. [1]

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The track events took place at Lake Monger Velodrome in Leederville, Western Australia, a 333 metre 37 degree banked track, [2] while the road race consisted of 40 laps of a 3-mile circuit of Kings Park, Western Australia, although Pathé News states 117 miles. [3]

Australia topped the cycling medal table, winning four of the five gold medals available. [4]

The Lake Monger Velodrome hosted the cycling. Part of the banking can still be seen Litis stadium gnangarra 01.JPG
The Lake Monger Velodrome hosted the cycling. Part of the banking can still be seen

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 4217
2Flag of England.svg  England 1135
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0213
Totals (3 entries)55515

Medal winners

EventGoldSilverBronze
Road RaceFlag of England.svg  Wes Mason  (ENG)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Anthony Walsh  (NZL)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Laurie Byers  (NZL)
Time TrialFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Peter Bartels  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ian Chapman  (AUS)Flag of England.svg  Roger Whitfield  (ENG)
SprintFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Tom Harrison  (AUS)Flag of England.svg  Karl Barton  (ENG)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ian Browne  (AUS)
Individual PursuitFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Maxwell Langshaw  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richard Hine  (AUS)Flag of England.svg  Harry Jackson  (ENG)
10 Miles ScratchFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Doug Adams  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Warren Johnston  (NZL)Flag of England.svg  John Clarey  (ENG)

Results

Pursuit

Scratch

Sprint

Time trial

Road Race

[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Medal Standings Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Steep Banking" . Middlesex Independent. 5 October 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Mel Davies will race down-under" . Port Talbot Guardian. 26 October 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 29 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Cycling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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