Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's shot put
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The women's shot put event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3] It was the first time that the event was contested by women at the Games.
Results
Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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![]() | Yvette Williams | ![]() | 45 ft 9+1⁄2 in (13.96 m) | GR |
![]() | Jackie Gelling | ![]() | 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m) | |
![]() | Magdalena Swanepoel | ![]() | 42 ft 0+1⁄2 in (12.81 m) | |
4 | Valerie Lawrence | ![]() | 40 ft 4+3⁄4 in (12.31 m) | |
5 | Pearline Thornhill-Fisher | ![]() | 40 ft 4+1⁄2 in (12.31 m) | |
6 | Suzanne Allday | ![]() | 39 ft 2+3⁄4 in (11.96 m) | |
7 | Mary Lawrence | ![]() | 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m) | |
8 | Heather Walker | ![]() | 30 ft 7 in (9.32 m) | |
9 | Helen Metchuck | ![]() | 28 ft 4+1⁄2 in (8.65 m) |