Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
Tom Lavery
  South Africa
Larry O'Connor
  Canada
Sid Stenner
  Australia

Results edit

Heats edit

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Tom Lavery   South Africa 14.4 Q, GR
2 1 Sid Stenner   Australia 14.5e Q, 0.5 yard behind
3 1 Phillip Sharpley   New Zealand ??.? Q, 8 yards behind
4 1 Fred Popplewell   Australia ??.?
1 2 Larry O'Connor   Canada 14.6 Q
2 2 Sid Kiel   South Africa ??.? Q, 1 yard behind
3 2 Don McLardy   Australia 15.0e Q, 2 yards behind
4 2 George Wilson   Australia 15.2e

Final edit

 
The final underway
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Tom Lavery   South Africa 14.0 (w) GR
  Larry O'Connor   Canada 14.2e (w) 1 yard behind
  Sid Stenner   Australia 14.4e (w) 1.5 yards behind
4 Don McLardy   Australia 14.6e (w)
5 Sid Kiel   South Africa 14.7e (w)
6 Phillip Sharpley   New Zealand 15.0e (w)

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.