Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
Keith Gardner
  Jamaica
Chris Higham
  England
Norman Williams
  Canada

Results edit

Heats edit

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Ken Doubleday   Australia 14.5 Q
2 1 Chris Higham   England 14.7 Q
3 1 Norman Williams   Canada 14.9 Q
4 1 Bob Shaw   Wales 15.4
1 Louis Knight   Jamaica DNF
1 2 Keith Gardner   Jamaica 14.7 Q
2 2 Jack Parker   England 14.7 Q
3 2 David Lean   Australia ??.? Q
4 2 Sarwan Bangham   India 15.5
5 2 John McRoberts   Canada 15.9
6 2 Korigo Barno   Kenya 16.3

Final edit

[2]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Keith Gardner   Jamaica 14.2 GR
  Chris Higham   England 14.9
  Norman Williams   Canada 14.9
4 Jack Parker   England 15.0
5 David Lean   Australia 15.1
Ken Doubleday   Australia DNF

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.