Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

Men's 120 yards hurdles
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1930 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmen
220 ydmen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
120 yd hurdles
440 yd hurdlesmen
2 miles steeplechasemen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmen

The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
David Burghley
 England 		Howard Davies
South Africa 		Fred Gaby
 England

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Johannes Viljoen South Africa 14.9 Q
2 1 David Burghley  England ??.? Q, +inches
3 1 Harry Hart South Africa ??.? Q
4 1 Howard Baker Canada ??.?
1 2 Howard Davies South Africa 14.7 Q
2 2 Fred Gaby  England ??.? Q
3 2 Roland Harper  England ??.? Q
? Bill Pierdon Canada DQ
? Art Ravensdale Canada DQ
? Francis Foley  England DNS

Final

[4][5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) David Burghley  England 14.6
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Howard Davies South Africa 14.7e
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fred Gaby  England ??.?
4 Johannes Viljoen South Africa ??.?
5 Harry Hart South Africa ??.?
6 Roland Harper  England ??.?

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race". The Manchester Guardian. 22 August 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Williams equals mark". The Gazette (Montreal). 22 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success". The Manchester Guardian. 25 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh". The Gazette (Montreal). 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia". The Age. 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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