Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's shot put

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.

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 Zealand45 ft 9 1⁄2 in (13.96 m)GR
Jackie Gelling Canada42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
Magdalena Swanepoel South Africa42 ft 0 1⁄2 in (12.81 m)
4Valerie Lawrence Australia40 ft 4 3⁄4 in (12.31 m)
5Pearline Thornhill-Fisher Northern Rhodesia40 ft 4 1⁄2 in (12.31 m)
6Suzanne Allday England39 ft 2 3⁄4 in (11.96 m)
7Mary Lawrence Canada34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
8Heather Walker Canada30 ft 7 in (9.32 m)
9Helen Metchuck Canada28 ft 4 1⁄2 in (8.65 m)

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track". The Manchester Guardian. 2 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Emire Games Results". The Age. 2 August 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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