Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's high jump

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The women's high jump event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 22 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]

Results[edit]

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michele Mason  Australia 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mary Donaghy  New Zealand 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Helen Frith  Australia 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
4 Dorothy Shirley  England 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
5 Mary Rand  England 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
6 Audrey Banfield  England 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
7 Jean Card  England 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
8 Thelma Hopkins  Northern Ireland 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
9 Violet Odogwu  Nigeria 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
10 Amelia Okoli  Nigeria 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
10 Mary Peters  Northern Ireland 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
10 Alix Jamieson  Scotland 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
13 Jestina Ashwood Sierra Leone 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
Florette Iyo  Nigeria NM

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Potgieter wins hurdles event with world's record". The Manchester Guardian. 23 July 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2020.