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Athletics At The 1950 British Empire Games
At the 1950 British Empire Games, the athletics events were held at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand in February 1950. A total of 28 athletics events were contested at the Games, 20 by men and 8 by women. A total of seventeen Games records were set or improved over the competition. A number of events can be viewed in series of thirteen 1950 Empire Games archive reels which have been uploaded by Archives New Zealand on YouTube. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participating nations * (46) * (25) * (6) * (27) * (4) * (2) * (64) * (4) * (7) * (7) * (2) * (1) References ;Results GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-08-31. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-08-31. {{Sports at the 1950 British Empire Games Events at the 1950 British Empire Games 1950 British Empire Games 1950 British Empire Games The 1950 British Empire Games were the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, between 4 and 11 February 1950, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Batten
David Russell Batten (13 December 1926 – 11 September 2013) was a New Zealand sprinter who won two bronze medals at the 1950 British Empire Games. Early life and family Born in Christchurch on 13 December 1926, Batten was the son of Rawhiti Eric (Raj) Batten and Maudie Batten (née Burnett). He was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School Christchurch Boys' High School, often referred to as CBHS, is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a site between the suburbs of Riccarton, New Zealand, Riccarton and Fendalton, to the west of ce .... In 1954 he married Barbara Alice Jones in Christchurch; the couple went on to have two children but later divorced. In 1980 he married Joan Elizabeth Le Cren (née Cornish). Athletics Batten won national junior athletics titles over 100 yards and 220 yards in 1945. He then won seven senior national titles: the 100 yards in 1947; 220 yards in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951; and the 440 yards in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Gardner (hurdler)
Peter John Gardner (5 January 1925 – 15 February 1996) was an Australian hurdler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Gardner finished second behind Joe Birrell in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1948 AAA Championships. Gardner won a gold medal in the 120 yards hurdles event at the 1950 British Empire Games The 1950 British Empire Games were the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, between 4 and 11 February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the third edition of the games. A documentary fil ... in Auckland. References External links * * * 1925 births 1996 deaths Australian male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games athletes for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games People from Glen Huntly, Victoria Athletes from Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Clarke (athlete)
Jack Clarke was a New Zealand long-distance athlete who won a bronze medal representing his country in the marathon at the 1950 British Empire Games. Athletics Clarke took up running in 1943, and by 1947 he had won both the Canterbury cross-country championship and the Canterbury three-miles track title in three successive years. In 1945, he finished third in the New Zealand national cross-country championship. In 1948, Clarke won the marathon at the New Zealand athletic championships held in Dunedin, recording 2:44:06, the second-fastest winning time in the championship's history at the time. Despite not completing the marathon course at the 1950 national championships in Napier, Clarke was one of four runners selected to represent New Zealand in the marathon at the 1950 British Empire Games the following month in Auckland. In that event, Clarke won the bronze medal in a time of 2:39:26, despite having a large dog snapping angrily at his heels at one stage of the race. In 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Luyt
Thomas Sydney Andrew Luyt (11 December 1925 – 4 June 2010) was a South African long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1925 births 2010 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics South African male long-distance runners South African male marathon runners Olympic athletes for South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games athletes for South Africa Sportspeople from Germiston Athletes from Gauteng Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games 20th-century South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Holden (athlete)
John Thomas Holden (13 March 1907 – 7 March 2004) was a long-distance runner from England, who won four consecutive national titles in the marathon (1947–1950). Athletics career Holden finished second behind John Potts in the 3 miles event and second behind James Wood in the 10 miles event at the 1932 AAA Championships. Holden then became the national 6 miles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1933 AAA Championships. After retaining his 6 miles title and becoming national 10 miles champion at the 1934 AAA Championships, Holden competed for England in the 3 and 6 miles at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. Holden continued to gain success in British long distance running, winning the 6 miles AAA title at the 1935 AAA Championships. He competed for England at the 1938 British Empire Games in the 6 miles and marathon. He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, but abandoned the race due to foot bliste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Taylor (athlete)
Noel Taylor is a former New Zealand long-distance runner. At the 1950 British Empire Games The 1950 British Empire Games were the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, between 4 and 11 February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the third edition of the games. A documentary fil ... he won the bronze medal in the men's six miles event; and also competed in the three miles event. External links * New Zealand male long-distance runners Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games New Zealand Athletics Championships winners Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in athletics {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Forbes (athlete)
Andrew Forbes (born 1993 in Perth, Scotland) is a Scottish organist. He is the Director of Music of Glasgow Cathedral and the Artistic Director of Glasgow Cathedral Festival. He is an organist, harpsichordist and conductor as well as a trustee of the Glasgow Society of Organists. In addition to his work at Glasgow Cathedral, he has a freelance career as a soloist and ensemble player, with appearances on BBC TV and radio, and concert performances across Europe at venues including the Philharmonie de Paris. Since 2017 Forbes has taught organ in the junior department of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Education and early career Originally from Perth, Scotland, Forbes was educated at Perth Academy, receiving organ lessons from Eoin Bennet in St John's Kirk, Perth. He took an undergraduate degree in naval architecture at the University of Strathclyde, during which he held the post of organ scholar at University of Glasgow. In 2012 he played the grand organ of the Royal Albert Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Chivers (athlete)
Anthony Hugh Chivers (April 1920 – 3 May 2015) was a male athlete who competed for England at the Commonwealth Games. Biography Chivers became the British 6 miles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1947 AAA Championships. At the 1949 AAA Championships Chivers finished second behind John Joe Barry. Chivers represented England and won a bronze medal in the 3 miles at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ..., New Zealand. He also competed in the 6 miles race. References 1920 births 2015 deaths English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Medallists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Nelson (athlete)
William Harold Nelson (26 April 1923 – 1 July 2011) was a New Zealand long-distance runner who won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. Early life and family Born in Dunedin on 26 April 1923, Nelson was the son of Grace Ledingham Stewart—daughter of artist Eliza Anscombe—and William Alexander Anthony Nelson. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School, and was inspired to take up athletics after seeing a film in 1938 about the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin that included New Zealander Jack Lovelock's winning the 1500 m gold medal. Nelson served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during World War II. On 20 March 1948, Nelson married Margaret Joyce Calder, and the couple went on to have four children. Nelson graduated from the University of Otago in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts. Athletics Coached by Bernie McKernan, Nelson first came to national prominence as an athlete when he won the under-19 one-mile title at the New Zealand junior champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Marshall
Maurice "Moss" Lane Marshall (12 January 1927 – 16 May 2013) was a New Zealand middle-distance athlete. Early life and family Marshall was born in Thames on 12 January 1927, the son of Henry Horace Marshall and Constance Marshall (née Hill). In 1954, he married Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Conradi at All Hallows Chapel, Southwell School, Hamilton, and the couple went on to have three children. Athletics Marshall represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, where he won a bronze medal in the 1 mile. The following year, he won the first of his two New Zealand national athletics titles, winning the 1 mile in a time of 4:17.7. In 1952, he won his second 1-mile championship, in a personal best time of 4:11.8. Marshall competed for New Zealand at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics in both the 1500 m and the 800 m, but did not progress beyond the heats. Teaching career A schoolteacher, Marshall joined the staff of Southwell School in Hamilton in 1953. After a period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Len Eyre
Leonard Eyre (27 November 1925 – November 1986) was an English middle and long-distance runner who won gold and silver medals at the British Empire Games. Biography He was born in Sheffield and was a member of the Harehills Harriers athletics club, Leeds and won multiple titles in the Leeds & District and Yorkshire areas. Eyre finished third behind Bill Nankeville in the 1 mile event at the 1949 AAA Championships. At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the gold medal in the 3 miles/5000 metres event, having not regularly competed at that distance and he finished second to Bill Parnell of Canada in the 1 mile event. Shortly afterwards he finished second at the 1950 AAA Championships, losing out to Nankeville again over the 1 mile distance. He competed in the 1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
