Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
International athletics championship event
Athletics at the 10th British Commonwealth Games | |
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![]() The QE II Park was purpose-built for the 1974 Games. | |
Dates | 25 January – 2 February 1974 |
Host city | Christchurch, New Zealand![]() |
Venue | Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Level | Senior |
Events | 37 |
Participation | 468 athletes from 35 nations |
Records set | 1 WR, 18 GR |
1974 British Commonwealth Games |
At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, the 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
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) details | ![]() | 10.38 | ![]() | 10.51 | ![]() | 10.51 |
200 metres (wind: -0.6 m/s) details | ![]() | 20.73 | ![]() | 20.97 | ![]() | 21.08 |
400 metres details | ![]() | 46.04 | ![]() | 46.07 | ![]() | 46.16 |
800 metres details | ![]() | 1:43.91 GR | ![]() | 1:44.39 | ![]() | 1:44.92 |
1500 metres details | ![]() | 3:32.16 WR | ![]() | 3:32.52 | ![]() | 3:33.16 |
5000 metres details | ![]() | 13:14.4 GR | ![]() | 13:14.6 | ![]() | 13:23.6 |
10,000 metres details | ![]() | 27:46.40 | ![]() | 27:48.49 | ![]() | 27:56.96 |
Marathon details | ![]() | 2:09:12 GR | ![]() | 2:11:19 | ![]() | 2:12:55 |
110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) details | ![]() | 13.69 GR | ![]() | 13.84 | ![]() | 13.88 |
400 metres hurdles details | ![]() | 48.83 GR | ![]() | 49.32 | ![]() | 49.34 |
3000 metres steeplechase details | ![]() | 8:20.67 GR | ![]() | 8:24.8 | ![]() | 8:28.51 |
4 × 100 metres relay details | ![]() Greg Lewis Laurie D'Arcy Andrew Ratcliffe Graham Haskell | 39.31 GR | ![]() Albert Lomotey Ohene Karikari Kofi Okyir George Daniels | 39.61 | ![]() Timon Oyebami Benedict Majekodunmi Kola Abdulai James Olakunle | 39.70 |
4 × 400 metres relay details | ![]() Charles Asati Francis Musyoki Bill Koskei Julius Sang | 3:04.43 | ![]() Alan Pascoe Andy Carter John Wilson Bill Hartley | 3:06.66 | ![]() Pius Olowu William Dralu Samuel Kakonge Silver Ayoo | 3:07.45 |
20 miles walk details | ![]() | 2:35:23 | ![]() | 2:39:03 | ![]() | 2:42:09 |
High jump details | ![]() | 2.16 GR | ![]() | 2.14 | ![]() | 2.12 |
Pole vault details | ![]() | 5.05 | ![]() | 5.00 | ![]() | 5.00 |
Long jump details | ![]() | 7.94 | ![]() | 7.92 | ![]() | 7.75 |
Triple jump details | ![]() | 16.50 | ![]() | 16.44 | ![]() | 16.23 |
Shot put details | ![]() | 20.74 GR | ![]() | 19.36 | ![]() | 18.68 |
Discus throw details | ![]() | 63.08 GR | ![]() | 59.48 | ![]() | 57.22 |
Hammer throw details | ![]() | 69.56 | ![]() | 68.02 | ![]() | 67.48 |
Javelin throw details | ![]() | 84.92 GR | ![]() | 79.92 | ![]() | 77.56 |
Decathlon details | ![]() | 7417 | ![]() | 7277 | ![]() | 7270 |
Women
Medal table
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* Host nation (New Zealand)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 10 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (15 entries) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 |
Participating nations
Australia (61)
Barbados (2)
Bermuda (5)
Botswana (5)
Canada (30)
Cook Islands (2)
England (66)
Fiji (15)
Gambia (2)
Ghana (16)
Gibraltar (1)
Grenada (1)
Guernsey (4)
India (1)
Isle of Man (5)
Jamaica (12)
Jersey (1)
Kenya (32)
Lesotho (6)
Malawi (5)
Malaysia (2)
Mauritius (5)
New Zealand (59)
Nigeria (30)
Northern Ireland (11)
Papua New Guinea (4)
Scotland (26)
Singapore (2)
Swaziland (3)
Tanzania (16)
Tonga (4)
Uganda (14)
Wales (15)
Western Samoa (3)
Zambia (2)
References
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
- Commonwealth Games Medallists - Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.
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Sports at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games (Christchurch)
- Aquatics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Lawn bowls
- Shooting
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling