Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards
Appearance
Men's 440 yards at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's 440 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 17, 22 and 24 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Milkha Singh![]() |
Malcolm Spence![]() |
Terry Tobacco![]() |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the quarterfinals.[2]
Quarterfinals
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[3]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Ted Sampson | ![]() |
46.8 | Q |
2 | 1 | Kevan Gosper | ![]() |
47.4 | Q |
3 | 1 | Gerald Evans | ![]() |
47.9 | Q |
4 | 1 | Ronald Thomson | ![]() |
48.8 | |
5 | 1 | Wilton Jackson | ![]() |
49.2 | |
1 | John Quartey | ![]() |
DNS | ||
1 | 2 | Malcolm Spence | ![]() |
46.7 | Q |
2 | 2 | John Salisbury | ![]() |
47.3 | Q |
3 | 2 | Kipkorir Boit Kibet | ![]() |
48.0 | Q |
4 | 2 | Ignatius Okello | ![]() |
48.9 | |
5 | 2 | Abdul Rahim bin Ahmed | ![]() |
49.4 | |
2 | Barry Robinson | ![]() |
DNF | ||
1 | 3 | Terry Tobacco | ![]() |
46.8 | Q |
2 | 3 | John Wrighton | ![]() |
47.2 | Q |
3 | 3 | George Kerr | ![]() |
47.2 | Q |
4 | 3 | Basil Ince | ![]() |
47.9 | |
5 | 3 | Samuel Chemweno | ![]() |
48.3 | |
6 | 3 | James Paterson | ![]() |
48.6 | |
1 | 4 | Milkha Singh | ![]() |
47.0 | Q |
2 | 4 | John MacIsaac | ![]() |
47.3 | Q |
3 | 4 | Bartonjo Rotich | ![]() |
47.5 | Q |
4 | 4 | Derek Johnson | ![]() |
47.7 | |
5 | 4 | Malcolm Spence | ![]() |
48.4 | |
4 | George Shepherd | ![]() |
DNS |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[4]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Malcolm Spence | ![]() |
47.3 | Q |
2 | 1 | John Wrighton | ![]() |
47.5 | Q |
3 | 1 | Terry Tobacco | ![]() |
47.9 | Q |
4 | 1 | Ted Sampson | ![]() |
48.2 | |
5 | 1 | George Kerr | ![]() |
48.4 | |
6 | 1 | Kipkorir Boit Kibet | ![]() |
49.8 | |
1 | 2 | Milkha Singh | ![]() |
47.4 | Q |
2 | 2 | John Salisbury | ![]() |
47.4 | Q |
3 | 2 | John MacIsaac | ![]() |
48.1 | Q |
4 | 2 | Kevan Gosper | ![]() |
48.1 | |
5 | 2 | Bartonjo Rotich | ![]() |
48.2 | |
6 | 2 | Gerald Evans | ![]() |
48.96 |
Final
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | Milkha Singh | ![]() |
46.71 | |
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1 | Malcolm Spence | ![]() |
46.9 | |
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2 | Terry Tobacco | ![]() |
47.05 | |
4 | 3 | John Salisbury | ![]() |
47.1 | |
5 | 4 | John Wrighton | ![]() |
47.2 | |
6 | 5 | John MacIsaac | ![]() |
48.9 |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Many splendid performances in track and field events". The Manchester Guardian. 18 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Potgieter wins hurdles event with world's record". The Manchester Guardian. 23 July 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Semifinals & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.