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Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

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Women's discus throw
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's discus throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3] It was the first time that women contested this event at the Games.

Results

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Yvette Williams  New Zealand 147 ft 8 in (45.01 m) GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Suzanne Allday  England 131 ft 3+12 in (40.02 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marie Dupree  Canada 126 ft 10 in (38.66 m)
4 Helen Metchuck  Canada 119 ft 10 in (36.53 m)
5 Valerie Lawrence  Australia 104 ft 6 in (31.85 m)
6 Shirley Couzens  Canada 91 ft 10+14 in (28.00 m)

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.