Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards
Appearance
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![]() |
Bill Roberts![]() |
Crew Stoneley![]() |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3][4]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Zeit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | William Fritz | ![]() |
51.8 | Q |
2 | 1 | Geoffrey Blake | ![]() |
51.9e | Q, +1 yd |
? | 1 | Gyan Prakash Bhalla | ![]() |
??.? | |
? | 1 | Geoff Broadway | ![]() |
??.? | |
1 | 2 | Godfrey Rampling | ![]() |
49.4 | Q |
2 | 2 | Art Scott | ![]() |
50.1 | Q, +8 yd |
3 | 2 | G. Crispin | ![]() |
??.? | |
2 | Jack Horsfall | ![]() |
DNS | ||
1 | 3 | Bill Roberts | ![]() |
50.0 | Q |
2 | 3 | John Addison | ![]() |
??.? | Q, +3 yd |
3 | 3 | Ronald Wylde | ![]() |
??.? | |
? | 3 | Willie Botha | ![]() |
??.? | |
3 | Howard Yates | ![]() |
DNS | ||
1 | 4 | Crew Stoneley | ![]() |
49.6 | Q |
2 | 4 | Robert Wallace | ![]() |
50.8 | Q, +14 yd |
3 | 4 | Arthur Jones | ![]() |
??.? | |
? | 4 | Charles Reilly | ![]() |
??.? | |
? | 4 | Chester Lawrence | ![]() |
??.? | |
1 | 5 | Ray Lewis | ![]() |
50.8 | Q |
2 | 5 | Alan Hunter | ![]() |
51.0e | Q |
3 | 5 | Wilton Lander | ![]() |
??.? | |
4 | 5 | Peter Fraser | ![]() |
??.? |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[5][6][7]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Zeit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Godfrey Rampling | ![]() |
49.2 | Q |
2 | 1 | William Fritz | ![]() |
49.8e | Q, +5 yd |
3 | 1 | Bill Roberts | ![]() |
??.? | Q, +2 yd |
4 | 1 | Art Scott | ![]() |
??.? | |
5 | 1 | Robert Wallace | ![]() |
??.? | |
1 | 2 | Crew Stoneley | ![]() |
49.2 | Q |
2 | 2 | John Addison | ![]() |
49.7e | Q, +5 yd |
3 | 2 | Alan Hunter | ![]() |
??.? | Q, +2 yd |
4 | 2 | Ray Lewis | ![]() |
??.? | |
5 | 2 | Geoffrey Blake | ![]() |
??.? |
Final
Rank | Name | Nationality | Zeit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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Godfrey Rampling | ![]() |
48.0 | |
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Bill Roberts | ![]() |
48.5e | +4.5 yd |
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Crew Stoneley | ![]() |
48.6e | +2 ft |
4 | William Fritz | ![]() |
??.? | |
5 | John Addison | ![]() |
??.? | |
6 | Alan Hunter | ![]() |
??.? |
References
- ^ "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.