Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

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The women's discus throw event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Suzanne Allday  England 150 ft 7+12 in (45.91 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jennifer Thompson  New Zealand 148 ft 7 in (45.29 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Val Sloper
 New Zealand 147 ft 5 in (44.93 m)
4 Marie Dupree  Canada 140 ft 10 in (42.93 m)
5 Sylvia Needham  England 139 ft 6+12 in (42.53 m)
6 Lois Jackman  Australia 134 ft 0+12 in (40.86 m)
7 Anna Fick  South Africa 128 ft 2+12 in (39.08 m)
8 Diana Will  Scotland 125 ft 4+12 in (38.21 m)
9
Jacqueline Gelling
 Canada 118 ft 1 in (35.99 m)
10
Christine Charters
 Scotland 114 ft 8+12 in (34.96 m)
11 Antonia Ireland  Scotland 108 ft 8+12 in (33.13 m)
12 Edith Okoli  Nigeria 103 ft 0+12 in (31.41 m)
Maya Giri  England NM

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. The Manchester Guardian
    . 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.