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Athletics At The 1962 British Empire And Commonwealth Games – Men's 6 Miles
The men's 6 miles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 24 November 1962. The event was won by the 19-year-old Canadian Bruce Kidd finishing 100 yards ahead the defending champion, Australian Dave Power and Welshmen John Merriman. Kidd crossed the line in 28:26.6 breaking the Commonwealth Games record set by Power in Cardiff by 21.2 seconds. Such was the pace of the race that the top six place getters finished inside the Games record time. Records The following records were established during the competition: Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Men's 6 miles Men's 6 miles 1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Lakes Stadium
Perry Lakes Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes Reserve, Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia. It was built and funded by the State Government and the City of Perth in 1962 for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and had a nominal capacity of 30,000. Many other events had been held at Perry Lakes Stadium over the years such as the sport of athletics, athletics, soccer and rugby football, rugby. It has been redeveloped into a residential site and the facility has been replaced by the Western Australian Athletics Stadium, which was constructed on the southern side of Underwood Avenue, which opened nearby in March 2009. The new facilities were funded by the Town of Cambridge and the State Government. It was the venue of the Public Schools Association and Associated and Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) athletics carnivals and was also used for the Cancer Council of Western Australia's Relay for Life. The opening and closing cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Athletics At The 1962 British Empire And Commonwealth Games
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in Perth, Western Australia. The stadium, set in the suburb of Floreat, was purpose-built for the competition. A total of 31 events were contested, of which 21 by male and 10 by female athletes. The competition was affected by hot weather and soldiers from the Australian Army were called upon to supply athletes with water throughout the competition. . Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved on 2010-08-28. Heavy wind also affected the programme, with the and jumps most affected by the conditions. The 1962 Games saw the reintroduction of the men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Commonwealth Games Records In Athletics
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial event which began in 1930 as the British Empire Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation accepts only athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations and recognises records set at editions of the Commonwealth Games. The athletics events at the Games are divided into four groups: track events (including sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdling and relays), field events (including javelin, discus, hammer, pole vault, long and triple jumps), road events and combined events (triathlon, heptathlon and decathlon). There are also several track and field events held for disabled athletes. Many Commonwealth Games records were set over distances using imperial measurements, such as the 100-yard dash, and (as a result of metric standardisation in 1966) many records belong to defunct events. The oldest record is George Bailey's 9:52.0 minutes in the seldom used men's two mile steeplechase, which was set at the inaugural Games. The two longe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 British Empire And Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. They were held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes. Venues Most venues other than the specifically constructed Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities. * Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat * Bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith * Boxing – Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat * Cycling, track – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville * Cycling, road – Kings Park, Perth * Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park * Rowing – Canning River, Applecross * Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville * Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth * Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth * Athletes' Villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1966 British Empire And Commonwealth Games – Men's 6 Miles
The men's 6 miles event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 August at the Independence Park Independence Park may refer to: * Independence Park Botanic Gardens, a botanical garden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Independence Park (Charlotte, North Carolina), a park in Charlotte, North Carolina * Independence Park (Chicago), a park in Chicag ... in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 10,000 metres. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:6 miles Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
