Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's marathon

Men's marathon
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 milesmen
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
Marathon
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The men's marathon event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February in Auckland, New Zealand, with start and finish at the Eden Park.[1][2][3]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jack Holden  England 2:32:57 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Syd Luyt South Africa 2:37:03
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jack Clarke  New Zealand 2:39:27
4 Gordon Stanley  Australia 2:40:49
5 Tom Richards Wales 2:42:11
6 Paul Collins Canada 2:45:01
7 Bill Bromily  New Zealand 2:46:51
8 George Norman Canada 2:47:50
9 Robert Prentice  Australia 2:48:54
10 Walter Fedorick Canada 2:51:29
11 Gérard Côté Canada 2:51:59
12 Arthur Lydiard  New Zealand 2:54:52
13 Lionel Fox  New Zealand 2:57:47
14 John Paterson  Scotland 3:00:59
William Emmerton  Australia DNF
John Pottage  Australia DNF
John Davey  Australia DNS

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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