Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's pole vault
Appearance
The men's pole vault event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 25 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Geoff Elliott![]() |
Robert Reid![]() |
Merv Richards![]() |
Results
Qualification
Qualifying height: 13 ft (3.96 m)[2]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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? | Rex Porter | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Geoff Elliott | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Allah Ditta | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Merv Richards | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Robert Reid | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Glen Cividin | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Ian Ward | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
? | Wadi Khan | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | Q |
9 | Hendrick Kruger | ![]() |
12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) | |
10 | Maxwell Gee | ![]() |
12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) | |
11 | Joshua Olotu | ![]() |
12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) | |
11 | Colin Fletcher | ![]() |
12 ft 0 in (3.66 m) | |
13 | O. Oriakhi | ![]() |
11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) | |
13 | John Neill | ![]() |
11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
Final
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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Geoff Elliott | ![]() |
13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) | |
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Robert Reid | ![]() |
13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) | |
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Merv Richards | ![]() |
13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) | |
4 | Allah Ditta | ![]() |
13 ft 4 in (4.06 m) | |
5 | Ian Ward | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | |
6 | Wadi Khan | ![]() |
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) | |
7 | Rex Porter | ![]() |
12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) | |
8 | Glen Cividin | ![]() |
12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Heats results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Qualification & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.