At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand between 25 January and 2 February. Athletes competed in 37 events — 23 for men and 14 for women.
Medal summary Men
+ Men's track and road events Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Time Athlete Time Athlete Time Don Quarrie10.38 John Mwebi 10.51 Ohene Karikari10.51 Don Quarrie20.73 George Daniels20.97 Bevan Smith21.08 Charles Asati46.04 Silver Ayoo46.07 Claver Kamanya46.16 John Kipkurgat1:43.91 GR Mike Boit1:44.39 John Walker1:44.92 Filbert Bayi3:32.16 WR John Walker3:32.52 Ben Jipcho3:33.16 Ben Jipcho13:14.4 GR Brendan Foster 13:14.6 Dave Black13:23.6 Dick Tayler27:46.40 Dave Black27:48.49 Richard Juma27:56.96 Ian Thompson2:09:12 GR Jack Foster2:11:19 Richard Mabuza2:12:55 Fatwell Kimaiyo13.69 GR Berwyn Price13.84 Max Binnington13.88 Alan Pascoe48.83 GR Bruce Field49.32 William Koskei49.34 Ben Jipcho8:20.67 GR John Davies8:24.8 Evans Mogaka8:28.51:Greg Lewis,Laurie D'Arcy,Andrew Ratcliffe,Graham Haskell39.31 GR:Albert Lomotey,Ohene Karikari,Kofi Okyir,George Daniels39.61:Timon Oyebami,Benedict Majekodunmi,Kola Abdulai,James Olakunle39.70:Charles Asati,Francis Musyoki,Bill KoskeiJulius Sang3:04.43:Alan Pascoe,Andy Carter,John Wilson,Bill Hartley3:06.66:Pius Olowu,William Dralu,Samuel Kakonge,Silver Ayoo3:07.45 John Warhurst2:35:23 Roy Thorpe2:39:03 Peter Fullager2:42:09
+ Men's field events Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Distance Athlete Distance Athlete Distance Gordon Windeyer2.16 GR Lawrie Peckham 2.14 Claude Ferragne2.12 Don Baird5.05 Mike Bull5.00 Brian Hooper5.00 Alan Lerwill7.94 Chris Commons7.92 Joshua Owusu7.75 Joshua Owusu16.50 Mohinder Singh Gill16.44 Moise Pomaney16.23 Geoff Capes20.74 GR Mike Winch19.36 Bruce Pirnie18.68 Robin Tait63.08 GR Bill Tancred59.48 John Hillier57.22 Ian Chipchase69.56 Howard Payne68.02 Peter Farmer67.48 Charles Clover84.92 GR Dave Travis79.92 John Mayaka77.56
+ Men's mixed events Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Points Athlete Points Athlete Points Mike Bull7417 Barry King7277 Rob Lethbridge7270
Women + Women's track events Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Time Athlete Time Athlete Time Raelene Boyle11.27 GR Andrea Lynch 11.31 Denise Robertson11.50 Raelene Boyle22.50 GR Denise Robertson22.73 Alice Annum22.90 Yvonne Saunders51.67 Verona Bernard51.94 Charlene Rendina52.08 Charlene Rendina2:01.11 GR Sue Haden2:02.04 Sabina Chebichi2:02.61 Glenda Reiser4:07.08 GR Joan Allison (Page)4:10.66 Thelma Wright (Fynn)4:12.26 Judy Vernon13.45 Gaye Dell13.54 Modupe Oshikoya13.69Denise RobertsonJennifer LamyRaelene BoyleRobyn Boak43.51 GRBarbara MartinAndrea LynchJudy VernonSonia Lannaman44.30Alice AnnumHannah AfriyieJosephine OcranRose Asiedua44.35Jannette RoscoeRuth KennedySue PettettVerona Bernard3:29.23Charlene RendinaJudy CantyMargaret RamsayTerri Cater3:30.72Brenda WalshMargaret McGowenMaureen CrowleyYvonne Saunders3:33.92 + Women's field events Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Height or Distance Athlete Height or Distance Athlete Height or Distance Barbara Lawton1.84 Louise Hanna 1.82 Brigitte Bittner1.80 Modupe Oshikoya6.46 Brenda Eisler6.38 Ruth Martin-Jones6.38 Jane Haist16.12 Valerie Young15.29 Jean Roberts15.24 Jane Haist55.52 GR Rosemary Payne53.94 Carol Martin53.16 Petra Rivers55.48 Jenny Symon 52.14 Sharon Corbett50.26
+ Women's mixed event Event Gold Silver Bronze Athlete Points Athlete Points Athlete Points Mary Peters4455 Modupe Oshikoya4423 Ann Wilson4236
Medal table
Participating nations
(61) (2) (5) (5) (30) (2) (66) (15) (2) (16) (1) (1) (4) (1) (5) (12) (1) (32) (6) (5) (2) (5) (59) (30) (11) (4) (26) (2) (3) (16) (4) (14) (15) (3) (2)
References Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21. Commonwealth Games Medallists - Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-21.