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Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw

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Men's javelin throw
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's javelin throw event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3]

Results

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jim Courtright  Canada 206 ft 0+14 in (62.80 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Stan Lay  New Zealand 204 ft 1+14 in (62.21 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jack Metcalfe  Australia 182 ft 2+14 in (55.53 m)
4 Harold Brown  Canada 174 ft 10+12 in (53.30 m)
5 James Barlow  Australia 169 ft 0+14 in (51.52 m)
6 David Goode  Australia 165 ft 1 in (50.32 m)
7 Bert Sheiles  Australia 163 ft 10+12 in (49.95 m)
8 John Clarke  Northern Ireland 162 ft 10+34 in (49.65 m)
Eric Coy  Canada DNS
The medal winners

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Empire Games: A day of records; fine victory for C.B. Holmes". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1938. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "The results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1938. p. 19. Retrieved 2 April 2021.