Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's shot put
Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth 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 | 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 | women |
Discus throw | men | women |
Hammer throw | men | |
Javelin throw | men | women |
The men's shot put event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2]
Results[]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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John Savidge | ![]() |
55 ft 0+1⁄4 in (16.77 m) | GR |
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49 ft 0+3⁄4 in (14.95 m) | ||
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Fanie du Plessis | ![]() |
49 ft 0 in (14.94 m) | |
4 | ![]() |
48 ft 1+3⁄4 in (14.67 m) | ||
5 | ![]() |
47 ft 8+1⁄2 in (14.54 m) | ||
6 | Mark Pharaoh | ![]() |
46 ft 10 in (14.27 m) | |
7 | Parduman Singh Brar | ![]() |
45 ft 6+1⁄2 in (13.88 m) | |
8 | Geoff Elliott | ![]() |
45 ft 1+1⁄4 in (13.75 m) | |
9 | Eric Coy | ![]() |
43 ft 10+3⁄4 in (13.38 m) | |
10 | Derek Cox | ![]() |
41 ft 4 in (12.60 m) | |
11 | ![]() |
40 ft 4+1⁄2 in (12.31 m) | ||
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DNS |
References[]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Shot put at the Commonwealth Games