The men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
| Men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
| Date | 29 November 1962 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 16 from 9 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The event was won by Englishman Martyn Lucking with a throw of 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m). Lucking won by 1+1⁄2 in (4 cm), ahead of his training partner Scotsman Mike Lindsay and Dave Steen from Canada who won the bronze medal. Lucking's throw set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that fellow Englishman Arthur Rowe had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) was also bettered by Lindsay and Steen.[1][2]
Records edit
| World record |  Dallas Long (USA) |
65 ft 10+1⁄2 in (20.08 m) | Los Angeles, United States | 18 May 1962 | |
| Commonwealth record | |||||
| Games record |  Arthur Rowe (ENG) |
57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 24 July 1958 | [3] |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November | Final | Martyn Lucking | England |
59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Martyn Lucking | England |
59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |
 |
Mike Lindsay |  Scotland |
59 ft 2+1⁄2 in (18.05 m) | PB[2] |
 |
David Steen |  Canada |
58 ft 8+3⁄4 in (17.90 m) | |
| 4 | Warwick Selvey |  Australia |
54 ft 6+1⁄2 in (16.62 m) | |
| 5 | Merv Kemp | Australia |
52 ft 6+3⁄4 in (16.02 m) | |
| 6 | Les Mills |  New Zealand |
51 ft 10+1⁄2 in (15.81 m) | |
| 7 | Warren Ryan | Australia |
51 ft 8 in (15.75 m) | |
| 8 | Yovan Ochola |  Uganda |
50 ft 5 in (15.37 m) | |
| 9 | John Cochrane | Australia |
49 ft 3+1⁄4 in (15.02 m) | |
| 10 | David Davidson |  Northern Ireland |
47 ft 11 in (14.61 m) | |
| 11 | John Sheldrick | England |
47 ft 1+1⁄4 in (14.36 m) | |
| 12 | Robin Tait | New Zealand |
46 ft 8 in (14.22 m) | |
| 13 | Imbert Roberts |  Saint Lucia |
43 ft 9 in (13.34 m) | |
| 14 | Roy Hollingsworth | England |
43 ft 7+3⁄4 in (13.30 m) | |
| 15 | Laurie Hall |  Wales |
43 ft 2+3⁄4 in (13.18 m) | |
| 16 | John McSorley | England |
39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) |
References edit
- ^ Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
- ^ a b Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.
- ^ "Sixth Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 25 July 1958. p. 12.
- ^ "Results of the men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.