Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's shot put
# Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's shot put

The men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.

The event was won by Englishman Martyn Lucking with a throw of 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m). Lucking won by 1+1⁄2 in (4 cm), ahead of his training partner Scotsman Mike Lindsay and Dave Steen from Canada who won the bronze medal. Lucking's throw set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that fellow Englishman Arthur Rowe had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) was also bettered by Lindsay and Steen.

## Records

| World record | Dallas Long (USA) | 65 ft 10+1⁄2 in (20.08 m) | Los Angeles, United States | 18 May 1962 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Commonwealth record | | | | |
| Games record | Arthur Rowe (ENG) | 57 ft 8 in (17.58 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 24 July 1958 |

The following records were established during the competition:

| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 November | Final | Martyn Lucking | England | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |

## Final

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Martyn Lucking | England | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) | GR |
| | Mike Lindsay | Scotland | 59 ft 2+1⁄2 in (18.05 m) | PB |
| | David Steen | Canada | 58 ft 8+3⁄4 in (17.90 m) | |
| 4 | Warwick Selvey | Australia | 54 ft 6+1⁄2 in (16.62 m) | |
| 5 | Merv Kemp | Australia | 52 ft 6+3⁄4 in (16.02 m) | |
| 6 | Les Mills | New Zealand | 51 ft 10+1⁄2 in (15.81 m) | |
| 7 | Warren Ryan | Australia | 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m) | |
| 8 | Yovan Ochola | Uganda | 50 ft 5 in (15.37 m) | |
| 9 | John Cochrane | Australia | 49 ft 3+1⁄4 in (15.02 m) | |
| 10 | David Davidson | Northern Ireland | 47 ft 11 in (14.61 m) | |
| 11 | John Sheldrick | England | 47 ft 1+1⁄4 in (14.36 m) | |
| 12 | Robin Tait | New Zealand | 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m) | |
| 13 | Imbert Roberts | Saint Lucia | 43 ft 9 in (13.34 m) | |
| 14 | Roy Hollingsworth | England | 43 ft 7+3⁄4 in (13.30 m) | |
| 15 | Laurie Hall | Wales | 43 ft 2+3⁄4 in (13.18 m) | |
| 16 | John McSorley | England | 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m) | |
