Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3] It was the first time that women contested this event at the Games.

Results edit

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
  Yvette Williams   New Zealand 147 ft 8 in (45.01 m) GR
  Suzanne Allday   England 131 ft 3+12 in (40.02 m)
  Marie Dupree   Canada 126 ft 10 in (38.66 m)
4 Helen Metchuck   Canada 119 ft 10 in (36.53 m)
5 Valerie Lawrence   Australia 104 ft 6 in (31.85 m)
6 Shirley Couzens   Canada 91 ft 10+14 in (28.00 m)

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.