Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles
The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3][4]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Tom Lavery South Africa | Larry O'Connor Canada | Sid Stenner Australia |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tom Lavery | South Africa | 14.4 | Q, GR |
| 2 | 1 | Sid Stenner | Australia | 14.5e | Q, 0.5 yard behind |
| 3 | 1 | Phillip Sharpley |  New Zealand | ??.? | Q, 8 yards behind |
| 4 | 1 | Fred Popplewell | Australia | ??.? | |
| 1 | 2 | Larry O'Connor | Canada | 14.6 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Sid Kiel | South Africa | ??.? | Q, 1 yard behind |
| 3 | 2 | Don McLardy | Australia | 15.0e | Q, 2 yards behind |
| 4 | 2 | George Wilson | Australia | 15.2e |
Final[edit]
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| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tom Lavery | South Africa | 14.0 (w) | GR |
 | Larry O'Connor | Canada | 14.2e (w) | 1 yard behind |
 | Sid Stenner | Australia | 14.4e (w) | 1.5 yards behind |
| 4 | Don McLardy | Australia | 14.6e (w) | |
| 5 | Sid Kiel | South Africa | 14.7e (w) | |
| 6 | Phillip Sharpley | New Zealand | 15.0e (w) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 110 metres hurdles | |
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| 120 yards hurdles (1930–1966) |
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| 110 metres hurdles (1970–present) |
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