Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's high jump explained

The men's high jump event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.^{[1] [2] [3]}

A new Commonwealth record was established by Emmanuel Ifeajuna of Nigeria, who became the first Commonwealth athlete to clear six feet and eight inches.^[4] Ifeajuna was also the first black African to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.^[5]

Results

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
				GR
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Notes and References

1. Web site: Results . thecgf.com . 24 October 2020.
2. News: Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track . 27 September 2020 . . 2 August 1954 . 7.
3. News: Emire Games Results . 27 September 2020 . . 2 August 1954 . 15.
4. John de St. Jorre, The Nigerian Civil War (Hodder and Stoughton Publishing: London, 1972) p. 31.
5. Web site: Emmanuel Ifeajuna: Commonwealth Games gold to facing a firing squad . Oliver . Brian . 13 July 2014 . theguardian.com. 13 July 2014.