Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw
| Men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's javelin throw event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3]
Results
[edit]| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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 | Jim Courtright |  Canada | 206 ft 0+1⁄4 in (62.80 m) | |
 | Stan Lay |  New Zealand | 204 ft 1+1⁄4 in (62.21 m) | |
 | Jack Metcalfe |  Australia | 182 ft 2+1⁄4 in (55.53 m) | |
| 4 | Harold Brown | Canada | 174 ft 10+1⁄2 in (53.30 m) | |
| 5 | James Barlow | Australia | 169 ft 0+1⁄4 in (51.52 m) | |
| 6 | David Goode | Australia | 165 ft 1 in (50.32 m) | |
| 7 | Bert Sheiles | Australia | 163 ft 10+1⁄2 in (49.95 m) | |
| 8 | John Clarke |  Northern Ireland | 162 ft 10+3⁄4 in (49.65 m) | |
| Eric Coy | Canada | DNS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Empire Games: A day of records; fine victory for C.B. Holmes". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1938. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "The results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1938. p. 19. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's javelin throw | |
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