The men's triple jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
| Men's triple jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
| Date | 29 November 1962 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 15 from 11 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 53 ft 2 in (16.21 m) GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The event was won by the defending champion Australian Ian Tomlinson with a jump of 53 ft 2 in (16.21 m), breaking his own Games record by over a foot. Tomlinson won by 4+3⁄4 in (12 cm), ahead of his compatriot John Baguley and Fred Alsop from England who won the bronze medal.[1]
Wales' Lynn Davies who had finished fourth in the long jump failed to record a single legal jump.
Records edit
| World record |  Józef Szmidt (POL) |
55 ft 10+1⁄4 in (17.02 m) | Olsztyn, Poland | 5 August 1960 | |
| Commonwealth record | |||||
| Games record |  Ian Tomlinson (AUS) |
51 ft 7+3⁄4 in (15.74 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 24 July 1958 | [2] |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November | Final | Ian Tomlinson | Australia |
53 ft 2 in (16.21 m) | GR |
| 29 November | Final | Fred Alsop |  England |
52 ft 7 in (16.03 m) | NR |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Ian Tomlinson | Australia |
53 ft 2 in (16.21 m) | GR |
 |
John Baguley | Australia |
52 ft 9+1⁄4 in (16.08 m) | |
 |
Fred Alsop | England |
52 ft 7 in (16.03 m) | BR[4] |
| 4 | Graham Boase | Australia |
51 ft 8+3⁄4 in (15.77 m) | |
| 5 | Mahoney Samuels |  Jamaica |
50 ft 10+1⁄4 in (15.50 m) | |
| 6 | Dave Norris |  New Zealand |
50 ft 6+1⁄2 in (15.41 m) | |
| 7 | Paul Odhiambo |  Kenya |
48 ft 11+1⁄2 in (14.92 m) | |
| 8 | Kevin Rule | Australia |
48 ft 10+1⁄2 in (14.90 m) | |
| 9 | Lawrence Ogwang |  Uganda |
48 ft 9 in (14.86 m) | |
| 10 | Gabuh Piging |  British North Borneo |
47 ft 5+1⁄2 in (14.47 m) | |
| 11 | John Howell | England |
47 ft 0 in (14.33 m) | |
| 12 | Leroy Lucas |  British Honduras |
43 ft 7+1⁄4 in (13.29 m) | |
| Lynn Davies |  Wales |
NM | ||
| Allen Crawley |  Papua New Guinea |
DNS | ||
| Roy Collins |  Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
DNS |
References edit
- ^ Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
- ^ Our staff correspondent (25 July 1958). "Hop, Step and Jump victory". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. p. 12.
- ^ "Results of the men's triple jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.