Cycling at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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VenueTrack:Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
Road:Kings Park
Road:Kings Park
Dates22 November to 1 December 1962
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| Venue | Track:Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville Road:Kings Park |
| Dates | 22 November to 1 December 1962 |
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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]
* 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 |  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) |
