Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw
Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games | ||
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Track events | ||
100 yd | men | women |
220 yd | men | women |
440 yd | men | |
880 yd | men | |
1 mile | men | |
3 miles | men | |
6 miles | men | |
80 m hurdles | women | |
120 yd hurdles | men | |
440 yd hurdles | men | |
4 × 110 yd relay | men | |
110–220–110 yd relay | women | |
220–110–220–110 yd relay | women | |
4 × 440 yd relay | men | |
Road events | ||
Marathon | men | |
Field events | ||
High jump | men | women |
Pole vault | men | |
Long jump | men | women |
Triple jump | men | |
Shot put | men | |
Discus throw | men | |
Hammer throw | men | |
Javelin throw | men | women |
The men's javelin throw event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]
Results[]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Leo Roininen | ![]() |
187 ft 4+1⁄2 in (57.11 m) | |
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183 ft 9+1⁄2 in (56.02 m) | ||
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182 ft 5 in (55.60 m) | ||
4 | Antony Hignell | ![]() |
181 ft 7 in (55.35 m) | |
5 | Claude Clegg | ![]() |
175 ft 11 in (53.62 m) | |
6 | Stanley Lay | ![]() |
175 ft 4 in (53.44 m) | |
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164 ft 11+1⁄2 in (50.28 m) | ||
Svein Sigfusson | ![]() |
DNS |
References[]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games