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Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

The men's 440 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5, 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.[1]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
Godfrey Rampling
  England 		Bill Roberts
  England 		Crew Stoneley
  England

Results edit

Heats edit

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3][4]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 William Fritz   Canada 51.8 Q
2 1 Geoffrey Blake   England 51.9e Q, +1 yd
? 1 Gyan Prakash Bhalla   India ??.?
? 1 Geoff Broadway   New Zealand ??.?
1 2 Godfrey Rampling   England 49.4 Q
2 2 Art Scott   Canada 50.1 Q, +8 yd
3 2 G. Crispin   Southern Rhodesia ??.?
2 Jack Horsfall   Australia DNS
1 3 Bill Roberts   England 50.0 Q
2 3 John Addison   Canada ??.? Q, +3 yd
3 3 Ronald Wylde   Scotland ??.?
? 3 Willie Botha   South Africa ??.?
3 Howard Yates   Australia DNS
1 4 Crew Stoneley   England 49.6 Q
2 4 Robert Wallace   Scotland 50.8 Q, +14 yd
3 4 Arthur Jones   Jamaica ??.?
? 4 Charles Reilly   Australia ??.?
? 4 Chester Lawrence   Newfoundland ??.?
1 5 Ray Lewis   Canada 50.8 Q
2 5 Alan Hunter   Scotland 51.0e Q
3 5 Wilton Lander   Australia ??.?
4 5 Peter Fraser   Wales ??.?

Semifinals edit

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[5][6][7]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Godfrey Rampling   England 49.2 Q
2 1 William Fritz   Canada 49.8e Q, +5 yd
3 1 Bill Roberts   England ??.? Q, +2 yd
4 1 Art Scott   Canada ??.?
5 1 Robert Wallace   Scotland ??.?
1 2 Crew Stoneley   England 49.2 Q
2 2 John Addison   Canada 49.7e Q, +5 yd
3 2 Alan Hunter   Scotland ??.? Q, +2 yd
4 2 Ray Lewis   Canada ??.?
5 2 Geoffrey Blake   England ??.?

Final edit

[8][9]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Godfrey Rampling   England 48.0
  Bill Roberts   England 48.5e +4.5 yd
  Crew Stoneley   England 48.6e +2 ft
4 William Fritz   Canada ??.?
5 John Addison   Canada ??.?
6 Alan Hunter   Scotland ??.?

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory". The Manchester Guardian. 6 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Summaries of events in British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 6 August 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records". The Age. 6 August 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds". The Age. 8 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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