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

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]

Men's 120 yards hurdles
at the Commonwealth Games

Medalists

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

Results

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Heats

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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
? Frederick Foley   England DNS

Final

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[4][5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  David Burghley   England 14.6
  Howard Davies   South Africa 14.7e
  Fred Gaby   England ??.?
4 Johannes Viljoen   South Africa ??.?
5 Harry Hart   South Africa ??.?
6 Roland Harper   England ??.?

References

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  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.