ATHLETICS
MEN 1500 metres (World record, 3:33.1, J. Ryun (US); Games record, 3:34.6, K. Keino (Ken.) Final.—l F. Bayi (TAN), 3:32.2' (world record); 2 J. Walker (NZL), 3:32.5; 3 B. Jipcho (KEN),; 3:33.2: 4 R. Dixon (NZL), 3:33.9; 5 G. Crouch (AUS), 3:34.2; 6 M. Boil (KEN). 3:36.8; 7 B. Foster (ENG), 3:37.6; 8 N. Mjaya (TAN). 3:39.6; 9 D. Fitzsimons (AUS),; 3:41.3; 10 J. Kirkbride (ENG). 3:41.9; 11 R. Markev (AUS). 3:44.6. 4 x 100 m relay (World record, 38.2, US; Games record, 39.4 JAM.) Final.—l Australia, 39.3 (Games! record); 2 Ghana. 39.6; 3 Nigeria,; 39.7; 4 Jamaica, 39.8; 5 Scotland,; 39.8; 6 England. 40.0; 7 New Zealand. 40.4; 8 Kenya, 40.5. 4 x 400 m relay (World record, 2:56.1, US; Games record, 3:01.8, TRI.) Final.—l Kenya, 3:4.4; 2 England. 3:6.7; 3 Uganda, 3:7.5; 4 Aus-! tralia. 3:7.5: 5 New Zealand.) 3:8.0; 6 Wales. 3:8.6; 7 Nigeria/ 3:8.8; 8 Fiji, 3:23.4. Triple jump (World record, 17.44, V. Saneyev (USSR); Games record, 16.72, P. May (AUS).) Final.—l J. Owusu (GHA), 16.50; 2 Mohinder Singh Gill (INDi, 16.44; 3 M. Pomaney (GHA), 16.23/ 4 J. Amoah (GHA). 15.63: 5 P. Maj' (AUS), 15.63; 6 D. Morris. (NZL), 15.41; 7 D. Commons (AUS'), 15,35; 8 J. Mogusu (KEN>,| 15 29; 9 G. Swan 'BER'. 15.19; 10 A. Lerwill (ENG), 15 08; 11 W Clark (SCO). 14.86, U M Sharp* (BER), 14.86, i
Shot put (World record, 21.82, A. Feuerbach (US); Games record, 19.21, D. Steen (CAN).) Final.—l G. Capes (ENG). 20.74 ;(Games record); 2 M. Winch! (ENG), 19.36; 3 B. Pirnie (CAN).! 18.68: 4 W. Tancred (ENG), 18.13; /> R. Tait (NZLi, 17.71; 6 R. Rigby) (AUS), 16.98: 7 A. Satchwell I(JER) 16.29; 8 S. Rabuka (FIJ). 14.14. Javelin (World record, 94.08, K. Wolterman (W. GER); Games record, 79.78, J. Fitzsimmons (ENG).) Final.— IC. Clover (ENG). 84.92, .(Games record);- 2 D. Travis(ENG), 79.92; 3 J. Mavaka (KEN). 77.56; 4 R. Dowswell (CAN). 73.88; 15 B. Roberts (ENG). 73.54; 6 A. I Oyakhire (NGR). 72.42; 7 R. Leth(bridge (AUS), 66.22.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33450, 4 February 1974, Page 10
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