Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Muhammad Iqbal Pakistan |
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Ewan Douglas Scotland |
Results
Qualification
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Iqbal | Pakistan | 181 ft 1 1⁄2 in (55.21 m) | q |
| 2 | Jakobus Dreyer | South Africa | 178 ft 7 1⁄2 in (54.44 m) | q |
| 3 | Peter Allday |  England | 172 ft 5 in (52.55 m) | q |
| 4 | Don Anthony | England | 171 ft 9 in (52.35 m) | q |
| 5 | Alec Valentine | Scotland | 170 ft 11 1⁄2 in (52.11 m) | q |
| 6 | James Lally |  Northern Ireland | 157 ft 5 1⁄2 in (47.99 m) | q |
| 7 | Ewan Douglas | Scotland | 155 ft 4 1⁄2 in (47.36 m) | q |
| 8 | Max Carr |  New Zealand | 152 ft 7 in (46.51 m) | q |
| 9 | John Savidge | England | 147 ft 1 1⁄2 in (44.84 m) | |
| 10 | Mark Pharaoh | England | 147 ft 0 1⁄2 in (44.82 m) | |
| 11 | Svein Sigfusson | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 139 ft 7 1⁄2 in (42.56 m) | |
| 12 | Robert Johnson | Canada | 127 ft 5 1⁄2 in (38.85 m) | |
| Stanley Raike | Canada | DNS | ||
| John Pavelich | Canada | DNS |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Muhammad Iqbal | Pakistan | 181 ft 8 in (55.37 m) | GR |
 | Jakobus Dreyer | South Africa | 179 ft 7 1⁄2 in (54.75 m) | |
 | Ewan Douglas | Scotland | 173 ft 3 in (52.81 m) | |
| 4 | Don Anthony | England | 171 ft 2 1⁄2 in (52.18 m) | |
| 5 | Peter Allday | England | 170 ft 4 in (51.92 m) | |
| 6 | Alec Valentine | Scotland | 169 ft 0 1⁄2 in (51.52 m) | |
| 7 | James Lally | Northern Ireland | 157 ft 1 in (47.88 m) | |
| 8 | Max Carr | New Zealand | 157 ft 0 in (47.85 m) |
References
- "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- "Qualification & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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