1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Host city | Vancouver, Canada |
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Nations | 24 |
Athletes | 662 |
Events | 91 |
Opening | 30 July 1954 |
Closing | 7 August 1954 |
Opened by | Earl Alexander of Tunis |
Closed by | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
Athlete's Oath | Bill Parnell |
Main venue | Empire Stadium |
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from 30 July to 7 August 1954. This was the fifth edition of the event that would eventually become known as the Commonwealth Games, the second post-war Games, the second Canadian Games after the inaugural event in Hamilton and the first event since the name change from British Empire Games took effect in 1952.
It was at these games that the "Miracle Mile" took place between Roger Bannister and John Landy at Empire Stadium. This was the first time these two (and at that time the only two) sub-four-minute mile runners appeared in the same race, and also the first time two runners broke four minutes in the same race. On the same afternoon, Jim Peters, the holder of the world best time for the marathon, entered the stadium 17 minutes ahead of his nearest rival, but collapsed on his final lap, and never completed the race.
The games were attended by 24 nations and 662 competitors.[1]
Venues
[edit]- Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics: Empire Stadium, Hastings Park
- Bowls: West Point Grey Club, New West Club
- Boxing: Exhibition Forum, Pacific National Exhibition
- Cycling: Empire Oval (Track), 1155 East Broadway (Road)
- Fencing: Lord Byng School, West Point Grey
- Rowing: Vedder Canal, Chilliwack
- Swimming and Diving: Empire Pool, University of British Columbia, West Point Grey
- Weightlifting: Exhibition Gardens, Pacific National Exhibition
- Wrestling: Kerrisdale Arena
- Athletes' Village: University of British Columbia, West Point Grey
Participating teams
[edit]24 teams were represented at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Australia
Bahamas: first appearance
Barbados: first appearance
Bermuda
British Guiana
Canada (host)
England
Fiji
Gold Coast: first appearance
Hong Kong
India
Jamaica
Kenya: first appearance
New Zealand
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Northern Rhodesia: first appearance
Pakistan: first appearance
Scotland
South Africa
Southern Rhodesia
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda: first appearance
Wales
Medal table
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Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 23 | 24 | 20 | 67 |
2 | ![]() | 20 | 11 | 17 | 48 |
3 | ![]() | 16 | 6 | 13 | 35 |
4 | ![]() | 9 | 20 | 14 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
6 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
8 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
14 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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18 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (18 entries) | 92 | 89 | 89 | 270 |
Medal winners
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Bowls
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Bantamweight Men | ![]() |
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Featherweight Men | ![]() |
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Lightweight Men | ![]() |
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Light Welterweight Men | ![]() |
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Welterweight Men | ![]() |
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Light Middleweight Men | ![]() |
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Middleweight Men | ![]() |
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Light Heavyweight Men | ![]() |
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Heavyweight Men | ![]() |
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Cycling
[edit]Track
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Time Trial Men | ![]() |
00:01:12 | ![]() |
00:01:13 | ||
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Sprint Men | ![]() |
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Individual Pursuit Men | ![]() |
00:05:03 | ![]() |
00:05:09 | ![]() |
00:05:07 |
10 Miles Scratch Men | ![]() |
00:21:59 | ![]() |
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+ Lionel Cox did not receive a silver medal, the Australian cycling team refused to participate in the gold and bronze medal playoffs and were subsequently disqualified.[2]
Road
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Road Race Men | ![]() |
02:44:08 | ![]() |
NTT | ![]() |
NTT |
Fencing
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Foil Men | ![]() |
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Foil – Team Men | ![]() René Paul Allan Jay Ralph Cooperman |
![]() Ivan Lund John Fethers Rod Steel |
![]() Carl Schwende J.A. Howard Roland Asselin |
Épée Men | ![]() |
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Épée – Team Men | ![]() René Paul Allan Jay Charles de Beaumont |
![]() Carl Schwende Edward Brooke Roland Asselin |
![]() Ivan Lund John Fethers Laurence Harding-Smith |
Sabre Men | ![]() |
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Sabre- Team Men | ![]() Carl Schwende Leslie Krasa Roland Asselin |
![]() Michael Amberg William Beatley Ralph Cooperman |
![]() Ivan Lund John Fethers Rod Steel Laurence Harding-Smith |
Foil Women | ![]() |
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Rowing
[edit]Swimming
[edit]Men's events
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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110 yd freestyle | ![]() |
56.5 | ![]() |
58.5 | ![]() |
58.7 |
440 yd freestyle | ![]() |
4:39.8 | ![]() |
4:41.5 | ![]() |
4:43.3 |
1650 yd freestyle | ![]() |
19:01.4 | ![]() |
19:22.1 | ![]() |
19:28.4 |
110 yd backstroke | ![]() |
1:06.5 | ![]() |
1:06.9 | ![]() |
1:08.6 |
220 yd breaststroke | ![]() |
2:52.6 | ![]() |
2:52.6 | ![]() |
2:52.8 |
4×220 yd freestyle relay | ![]() David Hawkins Gary Chapman Jon Henricks Rex Aubrey |
8:47.6 | ![]() Allen Gilchrist George Park Gerald McNamee Ted Simpson |
8:56.0 | ![]() Dennis Ford Graham Johnston Peter Duncan Billy Steuart |
8:56.3 |
3×110 yd medley relay | ![]() Cyrus Weld David Hawkins Jon Henricks |
3:22.0 | ![]() Frederick Lucas Jack Doms Lincoln Hurring |
3:26.6 | ![]() Jack Wardrop John Service Robert Wardrop |
3:27.3 |
Women's events
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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110 yd freestyle | ![]() |
1:05.8 | ![]() |
1:06.3 | ![]() |
1:08.2 |
440 yd freestyle | ![]() |
5:11.4 | ![]() |
5:19.6 | ![]() |
5:21.4 |
110 yd backstroke | ![]() |
1:15.2 | ![]() |
1:17.4 | ![]() |
1:17.5 |
220 yd breaststroke | ![]() |
2:59.2 | ![]() |
3:03.3 | ![]() |
3:04.5 |
4×110 yd freestyle relay | ![]() Felicity Loveday Joan Harrison Machduldt Petzer Natalie Myburgh |
4:33.9 | ![]() Beth Whittall Gladys Priestley Helen Stewart Virginia Grant |
4:37.0 | ![]() Daphne Wilkinson Fearne Ewart Jean Botham Valerie Nares-Pillow |
4:41.8 |
3×110 yd medley relay | ![]() Helen Gordon Margaret McDowell Margaret Girvan |
3:51.0 | ![]() Joan Harrison Machduldt Petzer Mary Morgan |
3:52.7 | ![]() Jann Grier Judith Knight Lorraine Crapp |
3:55.6 |
Diving
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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3 Metres Springboard Diving Men | ![]() |
146.76 | ![]() |
145.27 | ![]() |
144.98 |
10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving Men | ![]() |
142.7 | ![]() |
142.06 | ![]() |
141.32 |
3 Metres Springboard Diving Women | ![]() |
128.26 | ![]() |
127.74 | ![]() |
126.19 |
10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving Women | ![]() |
86.55 | ![]() |
79.86 | ![]() |
79.53 |
Weightlifting
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Bantamweight | ![]() |
281 | ![]() |
276.5 | ![]() |
274 |
Featherweight | ![]() |
313 | ![]() |
297 | ![]() |
279 |
Lightweight | ![]() |
347 | ![]() |
344.5 | ![]() |
333 |
Middleweight | ![]() |
362.5 | ![]() |
342 | ![]() |
338 |
Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
403.5 | ![]() |
367 | ![]() |
353.5 |
Middle Heavyweight | ![]() |
399 | ![]() |
392 | ![]() |
376.5 |
Heavyweight | ![]() |
471.5 | ![]() |
453.5 | ![]() |
421.5 |
Wrestling
[edit]Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Flyweight Men | ![]() |
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Bantamweight Men | ![]() |
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Featherweight Men | ![]() |
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Lightweight Men | ![]() |
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Welterweight Men | ![]() |
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Middleweight Men | ![]() |
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Light Heavyweight Men | ![]() |
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Heavyweight Men | ![]() |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Commonwealth Games Federation – 1954 Commonwealth Games – Introduction". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "AUSSIES BOYCOTT GAMES CYCLING Thu 5 Aug 1954 Page 1". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 1954.
External links
[edit]- "Vancouver 1954". Commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport.
- "Results and Medalists—1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
- British Empire and Commonwealth Games, a National Film Board of Canada documentary about the 1954 Games.
Preceded by Auckland |
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Vancouver V British Empire and Commonwealth Games |
Succeeded by Cardiff |
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