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Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's long jump

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Men's long jump
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's long jump event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1][2][3][4]

Results

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Len Hutton  Canada 23 ft 7+12 in (7.20 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Reg Revans  England 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Johannes Viljoen  South Africa 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
4 Chester Smith  Canada 22 ft 3+12 in (6.79 m)
5 Gordon Smallacombe  Canada 21 ft 8+14 in (6.61 m)
6 Horace Cohen  England ?.??
7 Frederick Foley  England ?.??

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success". The Manchester Guardian. 25 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh". The Gazette (Montreal). 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia". The Age. 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.