Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's 6 miles

Men's 6 miles
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1950 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 miles
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The men's 6 miles event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Harold Nelson  New Zealand 30:29.6
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrew Forbes  Scotland 30:31.9
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Noel Taylor  New Zealand 30:31.9
4 John Davey  Australia 30:34.7
5 Alan Merrett  Australia 30:46.3
6 Anthony Chivers  England 31:15.2
7 Jack Holden  England ??:??.?
8 Syd Luyt South Africa ??:??.?
9 John Pottage  Australia ??:??.?
10 Paul Collins Canada ??:??.?
11 George Norman Canada ??:??.?
12 Walter Fedorick Canada ??:??.?
Colin Lousich  New Zealand DNF
Gérard Côté Canada DNS
George Hoskins  New Zealand DNS

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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