Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards
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The men's 440 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Alex Wilson![]() | Willie Walters![]() | George Golding![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | George Golding | ![]() | 49.6 | Q |
2 | 1 | Alex Wilson | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
3 | 1 | Ian Borland | ![]() | ??.? | |
4 | 1 | John Hanlon | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 1 | George Bird | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 2 | Herbert Bascombe | ![]() | 49.4 | Q |
2 | 2 | Kenneth Brangwin | ![]() | 49.5e | Q |
3 | 2 | Stanley Glover | ![]() | ??.? | |
4 | 2 | John Hickey | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 3 | Willie Walters | ![]() | 49.2 | Q |
2 | 3 | Jimmy Ball | ![]() | 49.4e | Q |
3 | 3 | Phil Edwards | ![]() | ??.? | |
4 | 3 | Walter Connolly | ![]() | ??.? | |
? | Roger Leigh-Wood | ![]() | DNS | ||
? | Wilfred Legg | ![]() | DNS |
Final[edit]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Alex Wilson | ![]() | 48.8 | |
![]() | Willie Walters | ![]() | 48.9e | +1.5 yd |
![]() | George Golding | ![]() | ??.? | |
4 | Kenneth Brangwin | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | Jimmy Ball | ![]() | ??.? | |
6 | Herbert Bascombe | ![]() | ??.? |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race". The Manchester Guardian. 22 August 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Williams equals mark". The Gazette (Montreal). 22 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success". The Manchester Guardian. 25 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh". The Gazette (Montreal). 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia". The Age. 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.