Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres
Appearance
Men's 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22, 24 and 25 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 880 yards event.
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Robert Ouko![]() |
Ben Cayenne![]() |
Bill Smart![]() |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Ralph Doubell | ![]() |
1:49.40 | Q |
4 | 1 | Musa Dogon Yaro | ![]() |
1:50.0 | Q |
5 | 1 | Richard Nandolo | ![]() |
1:50.1 | |
6 | 1 | Phil Lewis | ![]() |
1:52.0 | |
1 | Fred Sowerby | ![]() |
DNS | ||
1 | Wilbert Moss | ![]() |
DNS | ||
3 | 2 | Chris Fisher | ![]() |
1:50.16 | Q |
5 | 2 | Muhammed Younis | ![]() |
1:50.8 | |
6 | 2 | Jaiye Abidoye | ![]() |
1:51.0 | |
2 | Patrick Francis | ![]() |
DNS | ||
5 | 3 | Keith Falla | ![]() |
1:50.2 | |
6 | 3 | Naftali Bon | ![]() |
1:50.8 | |
7 | 3 | Hector Romero | ![]() |
2:07.4 | |
3 | Leslie Miller | ![]() |
DNS | ||
5 | 4 | Norman Trerise | ![]() |
1:52.5 | |
6 | 4 | Peter Njera | ![]() |
1:55.1 | |
7 | 4 | Gerard Gangaram | ![]() |
1:57.3 | |
4 | Tony Harper | ![]() |
DNS |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Robert Ouko | ![]() |
1:49.0 | Q |
2 | 1 | Colin Campbell | ![]() |
1:49.3 | Q |
3 | 1 | Chris Fisher | ![]() |
1:49.44 | Q |
4 | 1 | Martin Winbolt-Lewis | ![]() |
1:49.8 | Q |
5 | 1 | Michael MacLean | ![]() |
1:49.9 | |
6 | 1 | Ergas Leps | ![]() |
1:50.2 | |
7 | 1 | Bob Adams | ![]() |
1:50.3 | |
8 | 1 | Neville Myton | ![]() |
1:50.4 | |
1 | 2 | Ralph Doubell | ![]() |
1:49.10 | Q |
2 | 2 | John Davies | ![]() |
1:49.1 | Q |
3 | 2 | Bill Smart | ![]() |
1:49.3 | Q |
4 | 2 | Ben Cayenne | ![]() |
1:49.4 | Q |
5 | 2 | Byron Dyce | ![]() |
1:49.7 | |
6 | 2 | Thomas Saisi | ![]() |
1:50.9 | |
7 | 2 | John Greatrex | ![]() |
1:51.5 | |
2 | Musa Dogon Yaro | ![]() |
DNS |
Final
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Robert Ouko | ![]() |
1:46.89 | |
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Ben Cayenne | ![]() |
1:47.42 | |
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Bill Smart | ![]() |
1:47.43 | |
4 | Chris Fisher | ![]() |
1:47.78 | |
5 | John Davies | ![]() |
1:47.7 | |
6 | Ralph Doubell | ![]() |
1:47.86 | |
7 | Martin Winbolt-Lewis | ![]() |
1:48.1 | |
8 | Colin Campbell | ![]() |
1:48.2 |