Wales at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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

Wales at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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CGACommonwealth Games Council for Wales
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in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13thth
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total
6
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Medalists

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

Athletics

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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 1:51.2 2 Q 1:52.3 6
Tony Harris 1 mile 4:09.9 2 Q 4:11.8 6
John Merriman 3 miles DNS
John Merriman 6 miles 28:40.8  
David England
Berwyn Jones
Ron Jones
Nick Whitehead
4×110 yd relay 41.4 2 Q 40.8  
John Merriman Marathon 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 2:14.8 6

See also

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References

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