Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase explained

Event:Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
Games:1962
Venue:Perry Lakes Stadium
Competitors:13
Nations:7
Win Value:8:43.4 GR
Gold:Trevor Vincent
Goldcga:AUS
Silver:Maurice Herriott
Silvercga:ENG
Bronze:Ron Blackney
Bronzecga:AUS
Prev:1938
Next:1966

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 24 November 1962.

This was the first time that the event was run at the Games, however the 2 mile steeplechase was contested in 1934 and 1938.

The event was won by Australian Trevor Vincent in 8:43.4 seconds, setting an inaugural Games record and breaking his own Australian record of 8:49.2. Vincent won by 15 yards ahead of the favoured Englishmen Maurice Herriott and fellow countryman Ron Blackney who won the bronze medal.[1]

Records

The following records were established during the competition:

Final

[2]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
8:43.4 GR
8:45.0
9:00.6
9:04:0
9:05.6
9:05.8
9:15.0
9:26.0
9:32.0
10 9:41.0
11 9:45.0

Notes and References

  1. News: Jim. Webster. Great start for Australian athletes. The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 45. 25 November 1962.
  2. Web site: Results of the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. CGF. 1 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143847/http://www.thecgf.com/games/results.asp?gameid=3035&sportid=1569. 13 April 2014. dead.