NEW ZEALAND SPRINTER WINS GOLD MEDAL AT THE EMPIRE GAMES.-D. W. Jowett just beats B. Shenton, of England (extreme left) in the 220 yards final at the Empire Games in Vancouver. Both Jowett and Shenton were timed at 21.5sec. In third place is K. Jones, of Wales (behind Jowett). Jowett is the first New Zealander ever to win an Empire Games sprint championship.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27425, 11 August 1954, Page 12
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63NEW ZEALAND SPRINTER WINS GOLD MEDAL AT THE EMPIRE GAMES.-D. W. Jowett just beats B. Shenton, of England (extreme left) in the 220 yards final at the Empire Games in Vancouver. Both Jowett and Shenton were timed at 21.5sec. In third place is K. Jones, of Wales (behind Jowett). Jowett is the first New Zealander ever to win an Empire Games sprint championship. Press, Volume XC, Issue 27425, 11 August 1954, Page 12
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