Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
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The QE II Park was purpose-built for the 1974 Games.
At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. 37 events were contested — 23 by male and 14 by female athletes.
Medal summary
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | ![]() | 10.38 | ![]() | 10.51 | ![]() | 10.51 |
200 metres | ![]() | 20.73 | ![]() | 20.97 | ![]() | 21.08 |
400 metres | ![]() | 46.04 | ![]() | 46.07 | ![]() | 46.16 |
800 metres | ![]() | 1:43.91 | ![]() | 1:44.39 | ![]() | 1:44.92 |
1500 metres | ![]() | 3:32.16 WR | ![]() | 3:32.52 | ![]() | 3:33.16 |
5000 metres | ![]() | 13:14.03 | ![]() | 13:14.06 | ![]() | 13:23.6 |
10,000 metres | ![]() | 27:46.40 | ![]() | 27:48.49 | ![]() | 27:56.96 |
Marathon | ![]() | 2:09:12 GR | ![]() | 2:11:19 | ![]() | 2:12:55 |
3000 metres steeplechase | ![]() | 8:20.67 | ![]() | 8:24.8 | ![]() | 8:28.51 |
110 metres hurdles | ![]() | 13.69 | ![]() | 13.84 | ![]() | 13.88 |
400 metres hurdles | ![]() | 48.83 | ![]() | 49.32 | ![]() | 49.34 |
High jump | ![]() | 2.16 | ![]() | 2.14 | ![]() | 2.12 |
Pole vault | ![]() | 5.05 | ![]() | 5.00 | ![]() | 5.00 |
Long jump | ![]() | 7.94 | ![]() | 7.92 | ![]() | 7.75 |
Triple jump | ![]() | 16.5 | ![]() | 16.44 | ![]() | 16.23 |
Shot put | ![]() | 20.74 | ![]() | 19.36 | ![]() | 18.68 |
Discus throw | ![]() | 63.08 | ![]() | 59.48 | ![]() | 57.22 |
Hammer throw | ![]() | 69.56 | ![]() | 68.02 | ![]() | 67.48 |
Javelin throw | ![]() | 84.92 | ![]() | 79.92 | ![]() | 77.56 |
Decathlon | ![]() | 7417 | ![]() | 7277 | ![]() | 7270 |
20 miles road walk | ![]() | 2:35:23 | ![]() | 2:39:03 | ![]() | 2:42:09 |
4 x 100 metres relay | ![]() Andrew Ratcliffe Graham Haskell Greg Lewis Laurie D'Arcy | 39.31 | ![]() Albert Lomotey George Kofi Daniels Kofi Okyir Ohene Karikari | 39.61 | ![]() Benedict Majekodunmi James Olakunle Kola Abdulai Timon Oyebami | 39.70 |
4 x 400 metres relay | ![]() Charles Asati Francis Musyoki Julius Sang Bill Koskei | 3:04.43 | ![]() Alan Pascoe Andy Carter John Wilson Bill Hartley | 3:06.66 | ![]() Pius Olowu Samuel Kakonge Silver Ayoo William Dralu | 3:07.45 |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | ![]() | 11.27 GR | ![]() | 11.31 | ![]() | 11.50 |
200 metres | ![]() | 22.50 GR | ![]() | 22.73 | ![]() | 22.90 |
400 metres | ![]() | 51.67 | ![]() | 51.94 | ![]() | 52.08 |
800 metres | ![]() | 2:01.11 | ![]() | 2:02.04 | ![]() | 2:02.61 |
1500 metres | ![]() | 4:07.08 GR | ![]() | 4:10.66 | ![]() | 4:12.26 |
100 metres hurdles | ![]() | 13.45 | ![]() | 13.54 | ![]() | 13.69 |
High jump | ![]() | 1.84 | ![]() | 1.82 | ![]() | 1.80 |
Long jump | ![]() | 6.46 | ![]() | 6.38 | ![]() | 6.38 |
Shot put | ![]() | 16.12 | ![]() | 15.29 | ![]() | 15.24 |
Discus throw | ![]() | 55.52 | ![]() | 53.94 | ![]() | 53.16 |
Javelin throw | ![]() | 55.48 | ![]() | 52.14 | ![]() | 50.26 |
Pentathlon | ![]() | 4455 | ![]() | 4423 | ![]() | 4236 |
4 x 100 metres relay | ![]() Denise Robertson Jennifer Lamy Raelene Boyle Robyn Boak | 43.51GR | ![]() Barbara Martin Andrea Lynch Judy Vernon Sonia Lannaman | 44.30 | ![]() Alice Annum Hannah Afriyie Josephine Ocran Rose Asiedua | 44.35 |
4 x 400 metres relay | ![]() Jannette Roscoe Ruth Kennedy Susan Pettett Verona Elder | 3:29.23 | ![]() Charlene Rendina Judy Peckham Margaret Ramsay Terri Anne Cater | 3:30.72 | ![]() Brenda Walsh Margaret McGowen Maureen Crowley Yvonne Saunders | 3:33.92 |
Medal table
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- Key
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 10 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
13= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
13= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 |
References
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
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