Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]
Results[edit]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Leo Roininen |  Canada |
187 ft 4+1⁄2 in (57.11 m) | |
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Luke Tunabuna |  Fiji |
183 ft 9+1⁄2 in (56.02 m) | |
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Doug Robinson | Canada |
182 ft 5 in (55.60 m) | |
| 4 | Antony Hignell |  England |
181 ft 7 in (55.35 m) | |
| 5 | Claude Clegg |  New Zealand |
175 ft 11 in (53.62 m) | |
| 6 | Stanley Lay | New Zealand |
175 ft 4 in (53.44 m) | |
| 7 | Leslie McKeand |  Australia |
164 ft 11+1⁄2 in (50.28 m) | |
| Svein Sigfusson | Canada |
DNS |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's javelin throw | |
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