Scotland at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Scotland at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeSCO
CGACommonwealth Games Scotland
Websitegoscotland.org
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 6thth
Gold
4
Silver
7
Bronze
3
Total
14
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Scotland competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists

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Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Mike Lindsay Athletics Men's shot put 29 November
 Silver Mike Lindsay Athletics Men's discus throw 26 November

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Michael Hildrey 100 yd 9.7 3 Q 10.1 4 did not advance
Alistair McIlroy 9.5 2 Q 9.9 2 Q 9.9 6 did not advance
Michael Hildrey 220 yd 21.5 1 Q 22.1 3 Q 21.7 5 did not advance
Alistair McIlroy 21.9 3 Q 22.4 5 did not advance
John Wenk 880 yd 1:51.2 1 Q — 1:52.3 6 did not advance
Mike Berisford 1 mile 4:13.0 5 — did not advance
Alastair Wood Marathon — DNF
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Crawford Fairbrother High jump 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 8
Dave Stevenson Pole vault 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) 10
Mike Lindsay Shot put 59 ft 2+1⁄2 in (18.05 m) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Mike Lindsay Discus throw 172 ft 6 in (52.58 m) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Janette Neil 100 yd 12.0 5 did not advance
220 yd DNS did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Janette Neil Long jump 17 ft 10 in (5.44 m) 8

See also

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References

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