Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon explained
The men's marathon event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 August in Vancouver, Canada with a start and finish at the Empire Stadium.[1] [2] [3]
Jim Peters, then the world record holder in the marathon, entered the stadium some seventeen minutes ahead of his nearest rival. He collapsed in his final lap of the stadium, however, and did not finish the race (which was won by Joe McGhee).[4]
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| | | 2:39:36 | |
| | | 2:40:57 | |
| | | 2:51:50 | |
| 4 | | | 2:52:48 | |
| 5 | | | 2:58:44 | |
| 6 | | | 3:00:13 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Results . thecgf.com . 24 October 2020 . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026175927/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3033/event/1474 . dead .
- News: Results . 27 September 2020 . . 9 August 1954 . 6.
- News: Results . 27 September 2020 . . 9 August 1954 . 9.
- https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/great-sporting-moments-athletics-1739577.html?action=Popup&ino=10 Great Sporting Moments: Athletics
