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Athletics At The 1974 British Commonwealth Games
At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, the athletics (sport), athletics events were held at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand between 25 January and 2 February. Athletes competed in 37 events — 23 for men and 14 for women. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participating nations * (61) * (2) * (5) * (5) * (30) * (2) * (66) * (15) * (2) * (16) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (5) * (12) * (1) * (32) * (6) * (5) * (2) * (5) * (59) * (30) * (11) * (4) * (26) * (2) * (3) * (16) * (4) * (14) * (15) * (3) * (2) ReferencesCommonwealth Games Medallists - Men GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21. {{1974 in athletics Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, Events at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletics at the Commonwealth Games, 1974 1974 in athletics (track and field), British Commonwealth Games International athletics competitions hosted by New Zealand, 1974 British Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch (; ) is the largest city in the South Island and the List of cities in New Zealand, second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over half a million. It is located in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by the ancient volcanic complex of the Banks Peninsula. The Avon River / Ōtākaro, Avon River (Ōtākaro) winds through the centre of the city, with Hagley Park, Christchurch, a large urban park along its banks. With the exception of the Port Hills, it is a relatively flat city, on an average around above sea level. Christchurch has a reputation for being an English New Zealanders, English city, with its architectural identity and nickname the 'Garden City' due to similarities with garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kipkurgat
John Kipkurgat (born 16 March 1944) is a Kenyan former middle-distance runner who won gold in men's 800 metres at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. Career Kipkurgat won silver in men's 800 metres behind fellow Kenyan Cosmas Silei at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos, Nigeria. At the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand Kipkurgat won gold, leading the 800 m final from gun to tape; his winning time of 1:43.91 was a new African and Commonwealth record, and only two-tenths off Marcello Fiasconaro's world record of 1:43.7. Kipkurgat attempted to break Fiasconaro's world record two months later in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago. He split 1:13.2 for 600 m, but ran completely out of energy and almost walked to the finish; his 600 m split, however, remains the fastest ever in an 800 m race and one of the fastest 600 m times in any conditions. Kipkurgat later joined the International Track Association, a professional circuit; at the time, athletics was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berwyn Price
Berwyn Price (born 15 August 1951) is a Welsh former international athlete who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Price was born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, and studied at Lewis School, Pengam and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. A member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club, Price was three-times runner up at the AAA Championships in 1970 behind David Hemery and 1971 and 1972 behind Alan Pascoe before representing Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich. He finally became the British 110 metres hurdles champion after winning the British title at the 1973 AAA Championships and would go on to retain it every year from 1974 to 1978. Price won the silver medal in the 110-metre hurdles at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and the gold medal in the same event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Price also competed for Great Britain at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, in the 110-metre hurdles. Price lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatwell Kimaiyo
Fatwell Kimaiyo (born 1 July 1947) is a Kenyan former track and field athlete who competed in the 110 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles. Born in Kapchemoiywo Kapsabet, Nandi County, he enlisted with the Kenya Police-General Service Unit in 1966 and retired as Senior Sergeant in 1978. He studied in the United States at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He worked as Games Tutor/Coach in ''Rift Valley Technology Institute, Kenya Power, Kenyatta University, Moi University and University of Eldoret formerly Chepkoilel Campus. He coached elite athlete'' Tecla Lorupe and others. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1974 Commonwealth Games, 1973 All-Africa Games and the 1978 All-Africa Games. He was the gold medallist at both the African Games and at the Commonwealth Games. He also participated in the 1975 Afro Latin Games and the East and Central Africa Games. Married to Katherine Serem with 5 children Ibrahim Kiptanui Maiyo, Late Stephen Kimutai Maiyo, Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mabuza
Richard Mabuza (born 3 March 1946 – 2018) was a Swazi athlete. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ... in the men's marathon, where he finished in 17th place. References 1946 births 2018 deaths Swazi male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Eswatini Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Eswatini Swazi male marathon runners African Games gold medalists for Eswatini African Games bronze medalists for Eswatini Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Foster (athlete)
John Charles Foster (23 May 1932 – 5 June 2004) was a long-distance runner born in Liverpool, England. At first a cyclist, who didn't start running until he was 32, he represented New Zealand in the men's marathon at two Summer Olympics at Munich, West Germany (1972) and Montreal, Canada (1976). He made the team for the 1975 International Cross Country Championships, where his country took the title. A resident of Rotorua, he won the silver medal in the marathon at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch with a master's world record time of 2:11:18.6 at the age of 41. Two years earlier, he had set a world record for 20 miles at 1:39:14. Foster is featured in the New Zealand short film "On the Run" about Arthur Lydiard influenced athletes. In the final scene, Foster shows the highlight of his training is a 3,000 foot run down a 45 degree scree Scree is a collection of broken rock fragments at the base of a cliff or other steep rocky mass that has accumulated through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Thompson (marathoner)
Ian Reginald Thompson (born 16 October 1949) is an English former long-distance runner, who gained success in marathon running. His Commonwealth Games marathon record set in 1974 remains unbeaten. He also appeared at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Biography Early career Born in the town of Birkenhead, Cheshire (now Merseyside), Ian Thompson's family moved to Luton, where he ran for his school, Luton Grammar School. Thompson was regarded as just an ordinary club athlete and ranked 90th in Britain's 5,000 metres list at the time, but suddenly broke through to world class as a marathon runner when asked to make up the numbers for his club, Luton United, in the Amateur Athletic Association of England (AAA) 1973 AAA Championships on 27 October 1973. He won in a time of 2:12:40, at the time, the fastest ever debut at the distance and becoming the British marathon champion, which qualified him for the Commonwealth Games three months later. Commonwealth and European gold Thompson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Juma
Richard Juma (born 19 July 1945) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Juma won bronze medals in the 10,000 metres in the 1973 All-Africa Games and in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games () were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The event was officially named "the friendly games". T .... References 1945 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games athletes for Kenya African Games bronze medalists for Kenya African Games bronze medalists in athletics (track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Tayler
Richard John Tayler (born 12 August 1948) is a former New Zealand runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m. Tayler was born in Timaru, and attended Timaru Boys' High School, the same school as Jack Lovelock. He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, in a time of 27:46.4, breaking the New Zealand record. Tayler competed at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth Games, as well as the 1972 Summer Olympics. He finished 12th at the 1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Waregem, Belgium, 1973. Arthritis cut short Tayler's running career. In the 2014 New Year Honours, Tayler was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit The New Zealand Order of Merit () is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was established by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Black (athlete)
David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is a male British retired long-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics. Biography Black finished third behind Brendan Foster in the 5000 metres event at the 1973 AAA Championships. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. The following year, he became the British 10,000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1975 AAA Championships. In 1976 while living in Polesworth, he represented Great Britain at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal. He then became the British 5000 metres champion at the 1977 AAA Championships. He represented England again at the Commonwealth Games, in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada and went to a second Olympics when he represented Great Britain in the marathon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Foster
Sir Brendan Foster (born 12 January 1948) is a British former long-distance runner, athletics commentator and road race organiser. He founded the Great North Run, one of the sport's most high profile half-marathon races. As an athlete, he won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He later provided commentary and analysis on athletics, particularly long-distance events, for BBC Sport. Early life Educated at St Joseph's RC Grammar School in Hebburn, the University of Sussex and Carnegie College of Physical Education, Foster returned to St Joseph's Grammar School as a chemistry teacher. His pupils included footballer turned manager Phil Brown, whom he tried to encourage to take up running over football. Athletics career Brendan Foster's athletic career saw him compete in three Olympic Games, claiming Britain's only tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Jipcho
Benjamin Wabura Jipcho (1 March 1943 – 24 July 2020) was a track and field Athletics (sport), athlete from Kenya, who won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, behind teammate Kipchoge Keino. Jipcho won the 5000 metres race in the Athletics at the 1973 All-Africa Games, 1973 All-Africa Games. He also won the gold medal in the 5000 m. and 3000 m. steeplechase, and the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jipcho may be as well known for his role in Keino's victory over Jim Ryun in the high altitude 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City as for his own athletic accomplishments. Sacrificing his own chances for a medal to team tactics, he pulled Keino through a 56-second first 400 metres, before being passed by his teammate with 800 metres to go and drifting back into the pack. By that point, Keino had established a lead of 20 metres or more, which Ryun's famous finishing speed could not era ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
