Gordon Smallacombe

Gordon Smallacombe

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Canada
British Empire Games
	1930 Hamilton	Triple jump

Gordon Smallacombe (10 February 1907–1957) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in jumping events.^[1] He was the gold medallist in the triple jump at the 1930 British Empire Games, becoming the inaugural champion in the event with a jump of 14.76 m (48 ft 5 in). He remains the only Canadian man to win that title.^[2] At the games, he also competed in the high jump (failing to record a mark) and in the long jump, taking fifth place with a jump of 6.61 m (21 ft 8 in).^[3]

He won three titles at the Canadian Track and Field Championships, being high jump champion in 1929 and double champion in 1930 in the long and triple jump.^[4]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1930	British Empire Games	Hamilton, Canada	—	High jump	NM
			5th	Long jump	6.61 m
			1st	Triple jump	14.76 m GR

References

1. Gordon Smallacombe. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-03-16.
2. Commonwealth Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-03-16.
3. Gordon Smallacombe. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved on 2016-03-16.
4. Canadian Championships Medallists 1900-2012. Athletics Canada. Retrieved on 2016-03-16.