Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's discus throw

The men's discus throw event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.[1][2][3][4]

Athletics at the 1934 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmenwomen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
2 miles steeplechasemen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

Results
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)Harry Hart South Africa136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Douglas Bell England132 ft 8 in (40.44 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Bernard Prendergast Jamaica132 ft 0 in (40.23 m)
4George Walla Canada129 ft 3 in (39.40 m)
5William Land England129 ft 1 in (39.34 m)
6Kenneth Pridie England123 ft 11+1⁄2 in (37.78 m)
7George Sutherland Canada??.??
?A. Spurling Bermuda?
?Robert Waters Canada?
?Pat Bermingham Northern Ireland?
?Johann Luckhoff South Africa?

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. "Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory". The Manchester Guardian. 6 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Summaries of events in British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 6 August 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. "Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records". The Age. 6 August 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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