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Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

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Venue
  
Perry Lakes Stadium

Winning time
  
8:43.4 GR

Competitors
  
13 from 7 nations

Date
  
24 November 1962 (1962-11-24)

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 24 November 1962.

This was the first time that the event was run at the Games, however the 2 mile steeplechase was contested in 1934 and 1938.

The event was won by Australian Trevor Vincent in 8:43.4 seconds, setting an inaugural Games record and breaking his own Australian record of 8:49.2. Vincent won by 15 yards ahead of the favoured Englishmen Maurice Herriott and fellow countryman Ron Blackney who won the bronze medal.

Records

The following records were established during the competition:

References

Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Wikipedia