Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's high jump
Appearance
Men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's high jump event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3]
A new Commonwealth record was established by Emmanuel Ifeajuna of Nigeria, who became the first Commonwealth athlete to clear six feet and eight inches.[4] Ifeajuna was also the first black African to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.[5]
Results
[edit]Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Emmanuel Ifeajuna | ![]() |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | GR |
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Patrick Etolu | ![]() |
6 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.99 m) | |
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Nafiu Osagie | ![]() |
6 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.99 m) | |
4 | Peter Wells | ![]() |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
5 | Douglas Stuart | ![]() |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
6 | John Vernon | ![]() |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
7 | Derek Cox | ![]() |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
8 | Kiprono Maritim | ![]() |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
9 | Murray Jeffries | ![]() |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
10 | Jonathan Lenemiria | ![]() |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
11 | Ajit Singh Balla | ![]() |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
12 | Kevin McMahon | ![]() |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
13 | David Blair | ![]() |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
14 | Bob Adams | ![]() |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
15 | Ian Hume | ![]() |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
16 | Victor Cassis | ![]() |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track". The Manchester Guardian. 2 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 2 August 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ John de St. Jorre, The Nigerian Civil War (Hodder and Stoughton Publishing: London, 1972) p. 31.
- ^ Oliver, Brian (13 July 2014). "Emmanuel Ifeajuna: Commonwealth Games gold to facing a firing squad". theguardian.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.