Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw
| Men's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
| Date | 24 November 1962 (1962-11-24) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 12 from 6 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 256 ft 3 in (78.11 m) GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
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| Track events | ||
| 100 yd | men | women |
| 220 yd | men | women |
| 440 yd | men | |
| 880 yd | men | women |
| 1 mile | men | |
| 3 miles | men | |
| 6 miles | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 120 yd hurdles | men | |
| 440 yd hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4 × 110 yd relay | men | women |
| 4 × 440 yd relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
The men's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium in Western Australia on Saturday 24 November 1962.
The winning margin was 17 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's javelin throw was won by less than 20 cm at these games.
The event was won by Australian Alf Mitchell with a throw of 256 ft 3 in (78.11 m), breaking his personal best by over a foot. Mitchell won by 6+1⁄2 in (17 cm) ahead of the defending champion, Englishmen Colin Smith and fellow countryman Nick Birks who won the bronze medal. Mitchell throw also set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that Smith had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 233 ft 10+1⁄2 in (71.29 m) was also bettered by Smith, Birks and Pakistan's Mohamad Nawaz who finished in fourth position.[1]
Records
| World record |  Carlo Lievore (ITA) | 284 ft 7 in (86.74 m) | Milan, Italy | 1 June 1961 | [2] |
| Commonwealth record | |||||
| Games record |  Colin Smith (ENG) | 233 ft 10+1⁄2 in (71.29 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 20 July 1958 | [3] |
Final
[4][5]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alf Mitchell |  Australia | 256 ft 3 in (78.11 m) | GR |
 | Colin Smith | England | 255 ft 8+1⁄2 in (77.94 m) | |
 | Nick Birks | Australia | 246 ft 3+1⁄2 in (75.07 m) | |
| 4 | Mohamad Nawaz |  Pakistan | 241 ft 8 in (73.66 m) | |
| 5 | Reg Spiers | Australia | 228 ft 8 in (69.70 m) | |
| 6 | William Liga | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Fiji_(1924%E2%80%931970).svg.png) Fiji | 211 ft 5 in (64.44 m) | |
| 7 | Dick Miller | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_(1953%E2%80%931972).svg.png) Northern Ireland | 208 ft 5+1⁄2 in (63.54 m) | |
| 8 | Ivaharia Oe |  Papua New Guinea | 200 ft 6+1⁄2 in (61.13 m) | |
| 9 | John McSorley | England | 190 ft 2+1⁄2 in (57.98 m) | |
| 10 | Joseph Hart | Australia | 189 ft 8+1⁄2 in (57.82 m) | |
| 11 | George Heriot | Papua New Guinea | 175 ft 11+1⁄2 in (53.63 m) | |
| Roy Hollingsworth | England | DNS |
References
- ^ Webster, Jim (25 November 1962). "Javelin record". The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 61.
- ^ "Carlo Lievore, Italy". nemethjavelins.hu. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Second Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 21 July 1958. p. 17.
- ^ "Yesterday's full Games details". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax and Sons. 25 November 1962. p. 62.
- ^ "Results of the men's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
