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

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Men's 120 yards hurdles
at the Commonwealth Games

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

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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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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

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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.