England at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.[1][2]

England at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
Websiteweareengland.org
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearerOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
29
Silver
22
Bronze
27
Total
78
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Athletics

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldDorothy HymanAthleticsWomen's 100 yards26 November
 GoldBrian KilbyAthleticsMen's marathon29 November
 GoldMartyn LuckingAthleticsMen's shot put29 November
 GoldDorothy HymanAthleticsWomen's 220 yards29 November
 GoldSue PlattAthleticsWomen's javelin throw29 November
 GoldLen Carter
David Jones
Alf Meakin
Peter Radford
AthleticsMen's 4 × 110 yards relay1 December
 GoldHoward PayneAthleticsMen's hammer throw1 December
 SilverMaurice HerriottAthleticsMen's 3000 metres steeplechase24 November
 SilverColin SmithAthleticsMen's javelin throw24 November
 SilverDavid JonesAthleticsMen's 220 yards29 November
 SilverRobbie BrightwellAthleticsMen's 440 yards29 November
 SilverRosemary MorganAthleticsWomen's javelin throw29 November
 SilverRobbie Brightwell
Barry Jackson
Adrian Metcalfe
Bob Setti
AthleticsMen's 4 × 440 yards relay1 December
 SilverBetty MooreAthleticsWomen's 80 metres hurdles1 December
 SilverDaphne Arden
Dorothy Hyman
Betty Moore
Ann Packer
AthleticsWomen's 4 × 110 yards relay1 December
 BronzeSuzanne AlldayAthleticsWomen's shot put24 November
 BronzeJohn SheldrickAthleticsMen's discus throw26 November
 BronzeLaurie TaittAthleticsMen's 120 yards hurdles29 November
 BronzeFred AlsopAthleticsMen's triple jump29 November
 BronzeJoy JordanAthleticsWomen's 880 yards1 December

Events

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Len Carter 100 yd 10.0 3 Q 10.2 5 Did not advance
David Jones 9.6 1 Q 9.9 3 Did not advance
Alf Meakin 9.7 3 Q 9.9 3 Did not advance
Peter Radford 9.7 2 Q 9.8 2 Q 9.8 5 Did not advance
Len Carter 220 yd 22.3 4 Q 22.5 4 Did not advance
David Jones 21.4 1 Q 21.7 1 Q 21.4 2 Q 21.5
Alf Meakin 22.0 5 Did not advance
Peter Radford 21.5 2 Q 21.9 3 Q 21.6 5 Did not advance
Robbie Brightwell 440 yd 47.5 1 Q N/A 47.4 1 Q 46.8
Barry Jackson 47.5 2 Q N/A DNF Did not advance
Adrian Metcalfe 48.3 3 N/A Did not advance
Nick Overhead 48.4 3 N/A Did not advance
Mike Fleet 880 yd 1:51.5 2 Q N/A 1:51.2 3 1:50.0 5
Sid Purkis 1:50.9 2 Q N/A 1:54.1 6 Did not advance
Bob Setti 1:52.2 3 N/A Did not advance
Stan Taylor 1:52.4 3 N/A Did not advance
Brian Hall 1 mile 4:18.9 8 N/A Did not advance
Alan Simpson 4:03.0 4 N/A Did not advance
Stan Taylor 4:08.7 3 Q N/A 4:12.7 7
Bruce Tulloh 4:02.5 3 Q N/A 4:22.1 9
John Anderson 3 miles N/A 13:44.0 9
Derek Ibbotson N/A 13:44.0 8
Eddie Strong N/A 13:41.4 6
Bruce Tulloh N/A 13:37.8 4
Mel Batty 6 miles N/A 28:44.6 6
Michael Bullivant N/A 29:46.0 9
Roy Fowler N/A 29:44.0 8
Martin Hyman N/A 28:42.2 5
Bob Birrell 120 yd hurdles 14.3 1 Q N/A 15.2 6
Laurie Taitt 14.3 1 Q N/A 14.7
Chris Surety 440 yd hurdles 53.8 3 Q N/A 53.3 6
Mel Batty 3000 m steeplechase N/A DNS
David Chapman N/A 9:05.6 5
Brian Hall N/A DNF
Maurice Herriott N/A 8:45.0
Len Carter
David Jones
Alf Meakin
Peter Radford
4×110 yd relay 41.0 1 Q N/A 40.6 GR, =BR
Robbie Brightwell
Barry Jackson
Adrian Metcalfe
Bob Setti
4×440 yd relay 3:13.1 1 Q N/A 3:11.2
Mel Batty Marathon N/A 2:25:51 5
Martin Hyman N/A 2:32:07 9
Brian Kilby N/A 2:21:17.0 GR
Peter Wilkinson N/A 2:30:51 8
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
John Howell High jump DNS
Gordon Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 4
Laurie Taitt DNS
Rex Porter Pole vault 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) 12
Fred Alsop Long jump 24 ft 2 14 in (7.37 m) 9
John Howell 24 ft 2 34 in (7.39 m) 8
Fred Alsop Triple jump 52 ft 7 in (16.03 m) BR
John Howell 47 ft 0 in (14.33 m) 11
Roy Hollingsworth Shot put 43 ft 7 34 in (13.30 m) 14
Martyn Lucking 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) GR
John McSorley 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) 16
John Sheldrick 47 ft 1 14 in (14.36 m) 11
Roy Hollingsworth Discus throw 157 ft 8 12 in (48.07 m) 7
Martyn Lucking 137 ft 0 12 in (41.77 m) 11
Howard Payne DNS
John Sheldrick 166 ft 3 in (50.67 m)
John McSorley Hammer throw DNS
Howard Payne 202 ft 3 in (61.65 m)
John Sheldrick DNS
Roy Hollingsworth Javelin throw DNS
John McSorley 190 ft 2 12 in (57.98 m) 9
Colin Smith 255 ft 8 12 in (77.94 m)
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Daphne Arden 100 yd 11.1 3 Q 10.9 3 Q 11.6 5
Dorothy Hyman 11.0 1 Q 10.7 1 Q 11.2
Betty Moore 11.0 1 Q 11.0 3 Q 11.7 6
Ann Packer 11.3 2 Q 11.2 5 Did not advance
Daphne Arden 220 yd 24.8 2 Q 24.7 4 Did not advance
Joy Grieveson 25.2 3 Q 25.1 6 Did not advance
Dorothy Hyman 24.5 1 Q 24.0 2 Q 23.8
Ann Packer 24.8 2 Q 24.5 4 Did not advance
Joy Grieveson 880 yd N/A DNS
Joy Jordan N/A 2:05.9
Phyllis Perkins N/A 2:09.4 4
Betty Moore 80 m hurdles 10.8 2 Q N/A 11.3
Pat Nutting 11.4 2 Q N/A 11.5 4
Ann Packer 11.4 3 Q N/A 11.9 6
Frances Slaap 12.0 5 N/A Did not advance
Daphne Arden
Dorothy Hyman
Betty Moore
Ann Packer
4×110 yd relay N/A 46.6
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Linda Knowles High jump 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 4
Dorothy Shirley 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 7
Frances Slaap 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 5
Pat Nutting Long jump 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m) 7
Sheila Sherwood 19 ft 3 14 in (5.87 m) 5
Suzanne Allday Shot put 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Sue Platt 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m) 8
Suzanne Allday Discus throw 144 ft 3 in (43.97 m) 4
Rosemary Morgan Javelin throw 162 ft 9 12 in (49.62 m)
Sue Platt 164 ft 10 12 in (50.25 m)

Bowls

Name Event/s Medal/s
David Bryantsingles & rinks/fours2 x gold
Sydney Drysdalerinks/fours1 x gold
Tom Flemingpairs & rinks/fours1 x gold
Les Watsonpairs & rinks/fours1 x gold

Boxing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Peter Benneyworth54 kg bantamweight1 x bronze
Brian Brazier63.5 kg light welterweight1 x bronze
Alf Matthews75 kg middleweight
Dennis Pollard81 kg light-heavyweight
Johnny Pritchett67 kg welterweight1 x silver
Mike Pye51 kg flyweight1 x bronze
Brian Whelan60 kg lightweight1 x bronze

Cycling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bob Addyroad race
Karl Bartonmatch sprint & time trial1 x silver
Keith Butlerroad race
John Clareyscratch1 x bronze
Harry Jacksonscratch & time trial & pursuit1 x bronze
Wes Masonroad race1 x gold
Charlie McCoypursuit
Joe McLeanscratch & pursuit
Ken Nuttallroad race
Roger Whitfieldmatch sprint & time trial1 x bronze

Diving

Name Event/s Medal/s
Margaret Austen10m Platform & 3m Springboard1 x silver
Keith Collin3m Springboard
Liz Ferris3m Springboard1 x silver
Tony Kitcher10m Platform1 x bronze
Joy Newman10m Platform
Brian Phelps10m Platform & 3m Springboard2 x gold
William Wood10m Platform
Dennis Young3m Springboard

Fencing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Mike Ambergsabre individual & team1 x gold
George Birkssabre individual & team1 x gold
Ralph Coopermanfoil, sabre, individual & team3 x gold, 1 x bronze
Mike Howardépée individual & team1 x gold
Peter Jacobsépée individual & team1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Allan Jayfoil individual & team1 gold, 1 x silver
Theresa Offredyfoil individual
René Paulfoil individual & team1 x gold
John Pellingépée individual & team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Gillian Sheenfoil individual

Rowing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bill Barrysingle scull1 x silver
John Beveridgecoxless four & eights1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Nicholas Birkmyredouble scull1 x gold
Michael Claycoxless four & eights1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Chris Davidgecoxless four & eights1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Stewart Farquharsoncoxless pair1 x gold
Michael Howard-Johnstoncoxed fours & eights2 x bronze
George Justiczdouble scull1 x gold
Richard Knightcoxed fours & eights2 x bronze
David Lee Nicholsoncoxless pair1 x gold
Colin Portercoxed fours & eights2 x bronze
John Russellcoxed fours & eights2 x bronze
John Tilburycoxless four & eights1 x gold, 1 x bronze
John Vigurscoxed fours & eights2 x bronze

Swimming

Name Event/s Medal/s
Linda Amos110 & 440y freestyle & relay1 x bronze
Patricia Baines110y butterfly
Richard Campion440 & 1650y freestyle & 440 medley & relay1 x bronze
Stanley Clarke110y freestyle & relay2 x bronze
Rodney Clayden110 & 220y backstroke, freestyle relay1 x bronze
Mary-Anne Cotterill110y butterfly & medley relay2 x silver
Jackie Enfield110 & 220y breaststroke1 x silver
Roddy Frame440y medley
Dorinda Fraser110 & 220y breaststroke1 x bronze
Judy Gegan110y butterfly
Terry Glenville110 & 220y butterfly, medley relay1 x silver
Sandra Keen110y freestyle & relay1 x bronze
Peter Kendrew110y freestyle & medley & freestyle relay3 x bronze
Sylvia Lewis110 & 220y Backstroke1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Liz Long440y freestyle & relay2 x bronze
Anita Lonsbrough110/220 breaststroke, 440 freestyle & medley, relay3 x gold, 1 x silver
Linda Ludgrove110 & 220y backstroke & medley relay2 x gold, 1 x silver
John Martin-Dye110 & 440y freestyle & relay2 x bronze
Neil Nicholson110 & 220y breaststroke, medley relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Jill Norfolk110 & 220y backstroke
Graham Sykes110y & 220y backstroke, medley silver1 x gold, 1 x silver
Austin Verner440y freestyle
Christopher Wilkinson110 & 220y breaststroke
Diana Wilkinson110y freestyle & medley & freestyle relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze

Weightlifting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Carlton Goring67.5 kg lightweight1 x gold
George Manners82.5 kg light heavyweight1 x silver
Louis Martin90 kg middle heavyweight1 x gold
George Newton60 kg featherweight1 x gold
David Prowse110 kg heavyweight

Wrestling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Len Allen74 kg welterweight1 x bronze
Peter Amey68 kg lightweight
Bert Aspen62 kg featherweight1 x bronze
Tony Buck90 kg light-heavyweight1 x gold
Denis McNamara100 kg heavyweight1 x bronze
Walter Pilling57 kg bantamweight1 x silver

See also

References

  1. "1962 Perth". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "Perth 1962 Team". Team England.
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