- Source: 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from 30 July to 7 August 1954. This was the fifth edition of the event that would eventually become known as the Commonwealth Games, the second post-war Games, the second Canadian Games after the inaugural event in Hamilton and the first event since the name change from British Empire Games took effect in 1952.
It was at these games that the "Miracle Mile" took place between Roger Bannister and John Landy at Empire Stadium. This was the first time these two (and at that time the only two) sub-four-minute mile runners appeared in the same race, and also the first time two runners broke four minutes in the same race. On the same afternoon, Jim Peters, the holder of the world best time for the marathon, entered the stadium 17 minutes ahead of his nearest rival, but collapsed on his final lap, and never completed the race.
The games were attended by 24 nations and 662 competitors.
Venues
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics: Empire Stadium, Hastings Park
Bowls: West Point Grey Club, New West Club
Boxing: Exhibition Forum, Pacific National Exhibition
Cycling: Empire Oval (Track), 1155 East Broadway (Road)
Fencing: Lord Byng School, West Point Grey
Rowing: Vedder Canal, Chilliwack
Swimming and Diving: Empire Pool, University of British Columbia, West Point Grey
Weightlifting: Exhibition Gardens, Pacific National Exhibition
Wrestling: Kerrisdale Arena
Athletes' Village: University of British Columbia, West Point Grey
Participating teams
24 teams were represented at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Medal table
Medal winners
= Athletics
== Bowls
== Boxing
== Cycling
=Track
+ Lionel Cox did not receive a silver medal, the Australian cycling team refused to participate in the gold and bronze medal playoffs and were subsequently disqualified.
Road
= Fencing
== Rowing
== Swimming
=Men's events
Women's events
= Diving
== Weightlifting
== Wrestling
=References
External links
"Vancouver 1954". Commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport.
"Results and Medalists—1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
British Empire and Commonwealth Games, a National Film Board of Canada documentary about the 1954 Games.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pesta Olahraga Persemakmuran
- Imperium Britania Raya
- Budaya Sarawak
- Keterlibatan Amerika Serikat dalam pergantian rezim
- Daftar penghargaan dan nominasi yang diterima oleh Aishwarya Rai
- 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- England at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games
- 1950 British Empire Games
- Australia at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- India at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
