The men's shot put 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

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)Louis Fouché South Africa47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Eric Coy Canada45 ft 9+38 in (13.95 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Francis Drew Australia45 ft 3+38 in (13.80 m)
4William Plummer Australia44 ft 5+58 in (13.55 m)
5Harry Wilson Australia43 ft 3+58 in (13.20 m)
6Bill MacKenzie Australia42 ft 1+34 in (12.85 m)
7Jim Courtwright Canada39 ft 8+12 in (12.10 m)
8George Sutherland Canada39 ft 4+14 in (12.00 m)
Wallace Brown CanadaDNS
David Young ScotlandDNS
The medal winners

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. 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.
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