Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1]

Medalists[edit]

Gold Silver Bronze
David Burghley
 England
Howard Davies
 South Africa
Fred Gaby
 England

Results[edit]

Heats[edit]

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Johannes Viljoen  South Africa 14.9 Q
2 1 David Burghley  England ??.? Q, +inches
3 1 Harry Hart  South Africa ??.? Q
4 1 Howard Baker  Canada ??.?
1 2 Howard Davies  South Africa 14.7 Q
2 2 Fred Gaby  England ??.? Q
3 2 Roland Harper  England ??.? Q
? Bill Pierdon  Canada DQ
? Art Ravensdale  Canada DQ
? Frederick Foley  England DNS

Final[edit]

[4][5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) David Burghley  England 14.6
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Howard Davies  South Africa 14.7e
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fred Gaby  England ??.?
4 Johannes Viljoen  South Africa ??.?
5 Harry Hart  South Africa ??.?
6 Roland Harper  England ??.?

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race". The Manchester Guardian. 22 August 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Williams equals mark". The Gazette (Montreal). 22 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success". The Manchester Guardian. 25 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh". The Gazette (Montreal). 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia". The Age. 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.