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]

Athletics at the 1930 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmen
220 ydmen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
2 miles steeplechasemen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmen

Medalists
GoldSilverBronze
David Burghley
 England		 Howard Davies
 South Africa		 Fred Gaby
 England

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Johannes Viljoen South Africa14.9Q
21David Burghley England??.?Q, +inches
31Harry Hart South Africa??.?Q
41Howard Baker Canada??.?
12Howard Davies South Africa14.7Q
22Fred Gaby England??.?Q
32Roland Harper England??.?Q
 ?Bill Pierdon CanadaDQ
 ?Art Ravensdale CanadaDQ
 ?Frederick Foley EnglandDNS

Final

[4][5][6]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)David Burghley England14.6
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Howard Davies South Africa14.7e
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Fred Gaby England??.?
4Johannes Viljoen South Africa??.?
5Harry Hart South Africa??.?
6Roland Harper England??.?

References
  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.
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