Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles

The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 and 4 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
David Lean
  Australia
Harry Kane
  England
Bob Shaw
  Wales

Results edit

Heats edit

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 David Lean   Australia 52.3 Q
2 1 Bob Shaw   Wales 53.8 Q
3 1 David Fleming   New Zealand 53.8 Q
4 1 Keith Holmes   Canada 54.1
5 1 John McRoberts   Canada 56.8
6 1 Korigo Barno   Kenya 57.2
1 2 Harry Kane   England 53.3 Q
2 2 Ken Wilmshurst   England 55.4 Q
3 2 Murray Gaziuk   Canada 56.2 Q
4 2 Alfred Brown   Southern Rhodesia 56.3
5 2 Mirza Khan   Pakistan 57.2
2 Keith Gardner   Jamaica DNS

Final edit

[4][5]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  David Lean   Australia 52.4 GR
  Harry Kane   England 53.3
  Bob Shaw   Wales 53.3
4 David Fleming   New Zealand 53.9
5 Murray Gaziuk   Canada 55.5
6 Ken Wilmshurst   England 56.3

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track". The Manchester Guardian. 2 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 2 August 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Chataway wins three miles". The Manchester Guardian. 5 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 5 August 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2020.