Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards
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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]
| 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]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory". The Manchester Guardian. 6 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Summaries of events in British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 6 August 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records". The Age. 6 August 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds". The Age. 8 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 400 metres | |
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| 440 yards (1930–1966) |
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| 400 metres (1970–present) |
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