Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's shot put
The men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
| Men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
| Date | 29 November 1962 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 16 from 9 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
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| Track events | ||
| 100 yd | men | women |
| 220 yd | men | women |
| 440 yd | men | |
| 880 yd | men | women |
| 1 mile | men | |
| 3 miles | men | |
| 6 miles | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 120 yd hurdles | men | |
| 440 yd hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4 × 110 yd relay | men | women |
| 4 × 440 yd relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
The event was won by Englishman Martyn Lucking with a throw of 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m). Lucking won by 1 1⁄2 in (4 cm), ahead of his training partner Scotsman Mike Lindsay and Dave Steen from Canada who won the bronze medal. Lucking's throw set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that fellow Englishman Arthur Rowe had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) was also bettered by Lindsay and Steen.[1][2]
Records
| World record |  | 65 ft 10 1⁄2 in (20.08 m) | Los Angeles, United States | 18 May 1962 | |
| Commonwealth record | |||||
| Games record |  | 57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 24 July 1958 | [3] |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November | Final | Martyn Lucking | | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Martyn Lucking | | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |
 | Mike Lindsay |  | 59 ft 2 1⁄2 in (18.05 m) | PB[2] |
 | David Steen | .svg.png){kind=small} | 58 ft 8 3⁄4 in (17.90 m) | |
| 4 | Warwick Selvey |  | 54 ft 6 1⁄2 in (16.62 m) | |
| 5 | Merv Kemp | | 52 ft 6 3⁄4 in (16.02 m) | |
| 6 | Les Mills |  | 51 ft 10 1⁄2 in (15.81 m) | |
| 7 | Warren Ryan | | 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m) | |
| 8 | Yovan Ochola |  | 50 ft 5 in (15.37 m) | |
| 9 | John Cochrane | | 49 ft 3 1⁄4 in (15.02 m) | |
| 10 | David Davidson |  | 47 ft 11 in (14.61 m) | |
| 11 | John Sheldrick | | 47 ft 1 1⁄4 in (14.36 m) | |
| 12 | Robin Tait | | 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m) | |
| 13 | Imbert Roberts | .svg.png){kind=small} | 43 ft 9 in (13.34 m) | |
| 14 | Roy Hollingsworth | | 43 ft 7 3⁄4 in (13.30 m) | |
| 15 | Laurie Hall | .svg.png){kind=small} | 43 ft 2 3⁄4 in (13.18 m) | |
| 16 | John McSorley | | 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) |
References
- Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
- Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.
- "Sixth Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 25 July 1958. p. 12.
- "Results of the men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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