Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games

At the 1938 British Empire Games
1938 British Empire Games
The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games being the modern-day equivalent. Held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from February 5–12, 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary...

, the athletics events were held at the Sydney Cricket Ground

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in Sydney

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, Australia

Australia

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in February 1938. A total of 28 athletics events were contested at the Games, 20 by men and 8 by women.

Men

100 yards	\|9.7	\|9.8e	\|9.9e
220 yards	\|21.2	\|21.3e	\|21.4e
440 yards	\|47.9	\|47.9e	\|48.1e
880 yards	\|1:51.2	\|1:54.0e	\|1:54.2e
1 mile	\|4:11.6	\|4:12.2e	\|4:12.6e
3 miles	\|13.59.6	\|14:05.4	\|14:24.0e
6 miles	\|30:14.5	\|+180 yd	\|+250 yd
Marathon	\|2:30:15	\|2:37:57	\|2:38:20
120 yards hurdles	\|14.0w	\|14.2ew	\|14.4ew
440 yards hurdles	\|52.9	\|54.6e	\|55.2e
High jump	\|1.96	\|1.88	\|1.88
Pole vault	\|4.11	\|3.97	\|3.88
Long jump	\|7.43	\|7.25	\|7.15
Triple jump	\|15.49	\|15.41	\|15.28
Shot put	\|14.47	\|13.96	\|13.8
Discus throw	\|44.75	\|43.04	\|41.47
Hammer throw	\|48.71	\|45.11	\|44.21
Javelin throw	\|62.8	\|62.21	\|55.5
4×110 yards relay	Canada Jack Brown John Loaring John Loaring John "Johnny" Wilfred Loaring was a Canadian athlete who competed 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and died in Windsor, Ontario.... Larry O'Connor Larry O'Connor (athlete) Lawrence "Larry" Gerrard O'Connor is a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cobourg, Ontario.In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic 110 metre hurdles event.... Pat Haley	41.6	Kingdom of England Cyril Holmes Cyril Holmes Cyril Butler Holmes was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics... Ken Richardson Ken Richardson (athlete) Kenneth "Ken" John Richardson was an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games he was also a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition as well as in the 220 yards contest he was... Sandy Duncan Sandy Duncan (athlete) Kenneth Sandilands "Sandy" Duncan OBE was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games. He later became one of the most distinguished and sympathetic sports officials of his generation, as the long-serving general secretary of the British... Lawrence Wallace Lawrence Wallace Lawrence Mervyn Wallace is a former English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards event...	41.8e	Australia Alf Watson Alf Watson Alfred "Alf" Joseph Watson was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Teddy Hampson Teddy Hampson Thomas Edward "Teddy" Hampson was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.... Ted Best Ted Best Edward "Ted" Wallace Best was an Australian athlete who competed in the 3rd British Empire Games held in Sydney in February 1938.... Howard Yates Howard Yates Howard Spencer Yates is an Australian athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games.In 1934 he was a member of the Australian relay team which finished fourth in the 4×110 yards event...	41.9e
4×440 yards relay	Canada John Loaring John Loaring John "Johnny" Wilfred Loaring was a Canadian athlete who competed 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and died in Windsor, Ontario.... Lee Orr Lee Orr Lee Pearce Orr was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada and grew up in Monroe, Washington.... Bill Dale Bill Dale (athlete) William "Bill" Dale is a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×440 yards event. In the 880 yards competition he won the bronze medal.-External links:*... William Fritz	3:16.9	Kingdom of England Brian MacCabe Brian MacCabe Brian Farmer MacCabe was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Willesden and died in Beaconsfield.In 1936 he finished ninth in the 800 metres event.... Frank Handley Frank Handley Francis "Frank" Richard Handley was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Salford.... Henry Pack Henry Pack Henry Edward Pack is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×440 yards event. In the 440 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats.-External links:*... Bill Roberts	3:19.2	New Zealand Alan Sayers Alan Sayers Alan John Sayers is a former New Zealand track and field athlete who competed at the 1938 British Empire Games where he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 440 yards relay team... Arnold Anderson Arnold Anderson Arnold Thomas Anderson was a New Zealand track and field athlete who competed at the 1938 British Empire Games where he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 440 yards relay team. He also competed in the 440 yards hurdles at the same Games where he placed 5th.-References:... Graham Quinn Graham Quinn (athlete) Graham Quinn was a New Zealand track and field athlete who competed at the 1938 British Empire Games where he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 440 yards relay team. He also competed in the 100 and 220 yards sprinting events where he placed 5th in heat 1 of the 100 yards and 5th in the... Harold Tyrie Harold Tyrie Harold Joffre "Matthew" Tyrie was a New Zealand track and field athlete who competed at the 1938 British Empire Games where he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 440 yards relay team...	3:22.0

Women

100 yards	\|11.1	\|11.3e	\|11.4e
220 yards	\|24.7	\|25.1e	\|25.3e
80 metre hurdles	\|11.7w	\|11.7ew	\|11.8ew
High jump	\|1.60	\|1.57	\|1.57
Long jump	\|5.80	\|5.65	\|5.55
Javelin throw	\|38.28	\|36.98	\|36.41
110-220-110 yards relay	Australia Eileen Wearne Eileen Wearne Alice Eileen Wearne was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and won gold and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.-Athletic career:... Decima Norman Decima Norman Decima Norman, MBE was an Australian athlete, who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.... Jean Coleman Jean Coleman (athlete) Jean Victory Coleman was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games....	49.1	Canada Barbara Howard Aileen Meagher Aileen Meagher Competitor for CanadaAileen Aletha Meagher was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia... Jeanette Dolson	49.9e	Kingdom of England Dorothy Saunders Dorothy Saunders Dorothy Saunders is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition... Kate Stokes Kate Stokes Kathleen "Kate" Susan Stokes is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition... Winnifred Jeffrey Winnifred Jeffrey Winnifred Sadie Jeffrey is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition...	51.3e
220-110-220-110 yards relay	Australia Decima Norman Decima Norman Decima Norman, MBE was an Australian athlete, who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.... Jean Coleman Jean Coleman (athlete) Jean Victory Coleman was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.... Joan Woodland Joan Woodland Joan Woodland is an Australian athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the Australian team which won the gold medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards relay competition. In the 100 yards competition she finished fifth.-External links:*... Thelma Peake Thelma Peake Thelma Peake is a retired Australian track and field athlete who won gold and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney....	1:15.2	Kingdom of England Dorothy Saunders Dorothy Saunders Dorothy Saunders is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition... Ethel Raby Ethel Raby Ethel Mabel Raby is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she won the silver medal in the long jump event. She was also a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards competition... Kate Stokes Kate Stokes Kathleen "Kate" Susan Stokes is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition... Winnifred Jeffrey Winnifred Jeffrey Winnifred Sadie Jeffrey is an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards event and the bronze medal in the 110-220-110 yards competition...	1:17.2e	Canada Barbara Howard Aileen Meagher Aileen Meagher Competitor for CanadaAileen Aletha Meagher was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia... Jeanette Dolson Violet Montgomery	1:19.0e

Medal table

Key:

1	Canada	8	6	6	20
2	Australia	6	11	12	29
3	South Africa	6	1	3	10
4	England	4	8	2	14
5	New Zealand	3	1	5	9
6	Wales	1	0	0	1
7	Scotland	0	1	0	1
Total		28	28	28	84

External links

1938 Games Commentary and video of men's 100 yards from British Pathé

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