Papua and New Guinea at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Papua New Guinea at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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in Perth, Western Australia
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Medals
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
1
Total
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British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

The Territory of Papua and New Guinea competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. It won one bronze medal at the games.[1]

Medalists

Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table and List of 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Kenneth Hopkins Boxing Men's light middleweight

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Men
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Allen Crawley 100 yd 10.0 5 did not advance
Leana Gari 10.3 5 did not advance
Misiloarim Labert 10.3 4 Q 10.5 6 did not advance
Bruce Richter 10.1 4 Q 10.5 6 did not advance
Bruce Richter 220 yd 22.2 3 Q 22.6 6 did not advance
John Kaputin 440 yd 51.4 5 — did not advance
Damian Midi 52.9 5 — did not advance
Allen Crawley
Leana Gari
Misiloarim Labert
Bruce Richter 		4×110 yd relay 43.6 5 — did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Edward Laboran High jump 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 11
Robin Barclay Pole vault 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) 13
Allen Crawley Long jump 23 ft 8+3⁄4 in (7.23 m) 12
Allen Crawley Triple jump DNS
George Heriot Javelin throw 175 ft 11+1⁄2 in (53.63 m) 11
Ivaharia Oe 200 ft 6+1⁄2 in (61.13 m) 8

References

  1. ^ "Medal Standings Perth 1962". thecgf.com. 11 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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