Rowing at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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| Rowing at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Vedder Canal |
| Location | Chilliwack, Canada |
| Dates | 30 July – 7 August 1954 |
Rowing at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the fourth appearance of Rowing at the Commonwealth Games.
Competition featured five events being held at the Vedder Canal in Chilliwack, Canada. A temporary dam costing $23,000 was required to ensure there was sufficient water in the canal during competition.[1]
New Zealand topped the rowing medal table with two gold medals and two silver medals.[2][3]
Attribution:Province newspaper
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  Australia (AUS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN)* | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  England (ENG) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
Medal winners
Attribution:Province newspaper
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single sculls | New Zealand |
England |
 Canada |
| Double sculls | Australia |
New Zealand |
Canada |
| Coxless pair | New Zealand |
England |
Australia |
| Coxed four | Australia |
New Zealand |
England |
| Eights | Canada |
England |
none |
Single sculls
Final[4]
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Rowlands | 8:28.2 |
| 2 | Sidney Rand | 8:43.4 |
| 3 | Bobby Williams | 8:51.3 |
Heats
- Rand 9.05.0 bt
Peter Evatt 9.18.3 - Rowlands 8.52.1 bt Williams 9.14.8
Double sculls
- Only three entries[5]
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervyn Wood & Murray Riley | 7:54.5 |
| 2 | Bob Parker & Reg Douglas | 8:05.2 |
| 3 | Donald Guest & Larry Stephan | 8:28.5 |
Coxless pair
- Only three entries[5]
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Parker & Reg Douglas | 8:23.9 |
| 2 | Tom Christie & Nicholas Clack | 8:24.1 |
| 3 | Dave Anderson & Geoff Williamson | 8:29.7 |
