Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
| Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Track:Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville Road:Kings Park |
| Dates | 22 November to 1 December 1962 |
| Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Track events | |
| Time trial | men |
| Sprint | men |
| Individual pursuit | men |
| 10 miles scratch | men |
| Road events | |
| Road race | men |
Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the sixth appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held from 22 November to 1 December 1962.[1]
The track events took place at Lake Monger Velodrome in Leederville, Western Australia, a 333 metre 37 degree banked track,[2] while the road race consisted of 40 laps of a 3-mile circuit of Kings Park, Western Australia, although Pathé News states 117 miles.[3]
Australia topped the cycling medal table, winning four of the five gold medals available.[4]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  England | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race | Wes Mason (ENG) |
Anthony Walsh (NZL) |
Laurie Byers (NZL)
|
| Time Trial | .svg.png){kind=small} Peter Bartels (AUS) |
Ian Chapman (AUS) |
Roger Whitfield (ENG)
|
| Sprint | Tom Harrison (AUS) |
Karl Barton (ENG) |
Ian Browne (AUS)
|
| Individual Pursuit | Maxwell Langshaw (AUS) |
Richard Hine (AUS) |
Harry Jackson (ENG)
|
| 10 Miles Scratch | Doug Adams (AUS) |
Warren Johnston (NZL) |
John Clarey (ENG)
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Results
Pursuit
Scratch
Sprint
Time trial
Road Race
See also
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Steep Banking". Middlesex Independent. 5 October 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mel Davies will race down-under". Port Talbot Guardian. 26 October 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 29 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Cycling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
