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.

Athletics at the 1954 British
Empire and
Commonwealth Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
4 × 110 yd relaymenwomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

Results
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Yvette Williams New Zealand147 ft 8 in (45.01 m)GR
Suzanne Allday England131 ft 3 1⁄2 in (40.02 m)
Marie Dupree Canada126 ft 10 in (38.66 m)
4Helen Metchuck Canada119 ft 10 in (36.53 m)
5Valerie Lawrence Australia104 ft 6 in (31.85 m)
6Shirley Couzens Canada91 ft 10 1⁄4 in (28.00 m)

References
  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.
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