Wales at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Wales at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code WAL
CGA Commonwealth Games Council for Wales
Website teamwales.net
in Perth, Australia
Flag bearer Opening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13thth
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 2 4 6
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Empire Games
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
British Commonwealth Games
  • 1970
  • 1974
Commonwealth Games

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

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Merriman, JohnJohn Merriman Athletics Men's 6 miles 24 November
 Bronze England, DavidDavid England
Berwyn Jones
Ron Jones
Nick Whitehead
Athletics Men's 4 × 110 yards relay 1 December

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lynn Davies 100 yd 9.9 4 Q 10.2 4 Did not advance
Berwyn Jones 9.6 2 Q 9.8 2 Q 9.9 6 Did not advance
Ron Jones 9.8 2 Q 9.8 5 Did not advance
Nick Whitehead 9.9 3 Q 10.1 4 Did not advance
David England 220 yd 22.1 3 Q 22.5 5 Did not advance
Nick Whitehead 22.3 2 Q 22.5 6 Did not advance
Tony Harris 880 yd 1:51.3 2 Q N/A 1:51.2 2 Q 1:52.3 6
Tony Harris 1 mile 4:09.9 2 Q N/A 4:11.8 6
John Merriman 3 miles N/A DNS
John Merriman 6 miles N/A 28:40.8 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
David England
Berwyn Jones
Ron Jones
Nick Whitehead
4×110 yd relay 41.4 2 Q N/A 40.8 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
John Merriman Marathon N/A DNF
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Lynn Davies Long jump 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m) 4 BR
Lynn Davies Triple jump NM
Laurie Hall Shot put 43 ft 2 34 in (13.18 m) 15
Laurie Hall Hammer throw 178 ft 6 in (54.41 m) =5
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jackie Barnett 880 yd N/A 2:14.8 6

See also

References

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