Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw
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The women's discus throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3] It was the first time that women contested this event at the Games.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Yvette Williams |  New Zealand |
147 ft 8 in (45.01 m) | GR |
 |
Suzanne Allday |  England |
131 ft 3+1⁄2 in (40.02 m) | |
 |
Marie Dupree |  Canada |
126 ft 10 in (38.66 m) | |
| 4 | Helen Metchuck | Canada |
119 ft 10 in (36.53 m) | |
| 5 | Valerie Lawrence |  Australia |
104 ft 6 in (31.85 m) | |
| 6 | Shirley Couzens | Canada |
91 ft 10+1⁄4 in (28.00 m) |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.