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

Men's 440 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1934 British
Empire Games
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100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 yd
880 ydmenwomen
1 milemen
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6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
2 miles steeplechasemen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
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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

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

Results

Heats

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

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

[8][9]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Godfrey Rampling  England 48.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bill Roberts  England 48.5e +4.5 yd
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Crew Stoneley  England 48.6e +2 ft
4 William Fritz Canada ??.?
5 John Addison Canada ??.?
6 Alan Hunter  Scotland ??.?

References

  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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