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Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's triple jump

Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's triple jump

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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.

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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+34 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

World record Józef Szmidt (POL)55 ft 10+14 in (17.02 m)Olsztyn, Poland5 August 1960
Commonwealth record
Games record Ian Tomlinson (AUS)51 ft 7+34 in (15.74 m)Cardiff, Wales24 July 1958[2]

The following records were established during the competition:

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Final

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References

  1. Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
  2. Our staff correspondent (25 July 1958). "Hop, Step and Jump victory". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. p. 12.
  3. Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.

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