Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's hammer throw
Men's hammer throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
Date | 1 December 1962 (1962-12-01) | |||||||||
Competitors | 9 from 4 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 202 ft 3 in (61.65 m) | |||||||||
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The men's hammer throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 1 December 1962.
The event was won by Englishman Howard Payne with a throw of 202 ft 3 in (61.65 m). Payne won by 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) ahead of the Australian pairing of Dick Leffler and Robert Brown.
Records
World record | ![]() | 231 ft 10+1⁄2 in (70.68 m) | Palo Alto, California, United States | 21 July 1962 | |
Commonwealth record | |||||
Games record | ![]() | 206 ft 4 in (62.89 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 27 July 1958 | [1] |
Final
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Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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![]() | Howard Payne | ![]() | 202 ft 3 in (61.65 m) | |
![]() | Dick Leffler | ![]() | 196 ft 3+1⁄2 in (59.83 m) | |
![]() | Robert Brown | ![]() | 189 ft 1+1⁄2 in (57.65 m) | |
4 | Charlie Morris | ![]() | 186 ft 3+1⁄2 in (56.78 m) | |
=5 | Laurie Hall | ![]() | 178 ft 6 in (54.41 m) | |
Mike Edwards | ![]() | |||
7 | Dave Leech | ![]() | 166 ft 5+1⁄2 in (50.74 m) | |
John Sheldrick | ![]() | DNS | ||
John McSorley | ![]() | DNS |
References
- ^ "Seventh Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 28 July 1958. p. 14.
- ^ "Results of the men's hammer throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2014.