Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's pole vault

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The men's pole vault event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Results[edit]

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Andries du Plessis  South Africa 13 ft 5+34 in (4.11 m) GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Les Fletcher  Australia 13 ft 0+14 in (3.97 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Stuart Frid  Canada 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
4 Frederick Webster  England 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
5 Ted Winter  Australia 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
6 Ian Barratt  Southern Rhodesia 12 ft 4+12 in (3.77 m)
7 Fred Woodhouse  Australia 12 ft 4+12 in (3.77 m)
8 Bill Cartwright  Australia 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
9 Arthur Dep  British Ceylon 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
John Clarke  Northern Ireland NM

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.