Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's high jump

The men's high jump event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 7 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Athletics at the 1950 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
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)John Winter Australia6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Josiah Majekodunmi Nigeria6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Alan Paterson Scotland6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
4Johnny Borland New Zealand6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
5Peter Wells England6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
6Ron Pavitt England6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
7John Vernon Australia6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
8Douglas Stuart Australia6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
9Mervyn Peter Australia6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
10Art Jackes Canada6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
11Ray McKenzie New Zealand6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
11Christian de Jongh South Africa6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
11Lloyd Valberg Malaysia6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
14Orisi Dawai Fiji5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
14Eric Rhodes New Zealand5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
14Roy Woolley New Zealand5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
14Boniface Goubadia Nigeria5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Ron Miller Canada?

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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