Women's shot put at the Commonwealth Games |
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The women's shot put event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3] It was the first time that the event was contested by women at the Games.
Results
[edit]Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Yvette Williams | ![]() |
45 ft 9+1⁄2 in (13.96 m) | GR |
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Jackie Gelling | ![]() |
42 ft 7 in (12.98 m) | |
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Magdalena Swanepoel | ![]() |
42 ft 0+1⁄2 in (12.81 m) | |
4 | Valerie Lawrence | ![]() |
40 ft 4+3⁄4 in (12.31 m) | |
5 | Pearline Thornhill-Fisher | ![]() |
40 ft 4+1⁄2 in (12.31 m) | |
6 | Suzanne Allday | ![]() |
39 ft 2+3⁄4 in (11.96 m) | |
7 | Mary Lawrence | ![]() |
34 ft 2 in (10.41 m) | |
8 | Heather Walker | ![]() |
30 ft 7 in (9.32 m) | |
9 | Helen Metchuck | ![]() |
28 ft 4+1⁄2 in (8.65 m) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track". The Manchester Guardian. 2 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 2 August 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2020.