Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 880 yards

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Men's 880 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's 880 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 and 21 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Tommy Hampson
Flag of England.svg  England 		Reg Thomas
Flag of England.svg  England 		Alex Wilson
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. [2] [3]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 John Chandler Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1:56.8Q
21 Reg Thomas Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?Q
31 Michael Gutteridge Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?Q
41 Percy Pickard Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?Q
51 Herbert Bascombe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
61 Brant Little Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?
?1 Russell MacDougall Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
?1?W. DicksonGreen harp flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland ?:??.?
12 Tommy Hampson Flag of England.svg  England 1:55.6Q
22 Alex Wilson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?Q
32 Phil Edwards Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana ?:??.?Q
42 Stuart Townend Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?Q
?2 William Whyte Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
?2W. JohnsonCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?
?2M. O'MalleyGreen harp flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland ?:??.?
?2 Thomas Riddell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ?:??.?
?2 George Golding Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF

Final

[4] [5]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Tommy Hampson Flag of England.svg  England 1:52.4
Silver medal icon.svg Reg Thomas Flag of England.svg  England 1:55.5e+20 yd
Bronze medal icon.svg Alex Wilson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 1:55.6e
4 John Chandler Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ?:??.?
5 Phil Edwards Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana ?:??.?
6 Stuart Townend Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?
7 Michael Gutteridge Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?
8 Percy Pickard Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "England wins first two finals. Lord Burghley's record". The Manchester Guardian. 18 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Empire Games off to brilliant start in ambitious city". The Leader-Post. 22 August 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race". The Manchester Guardian. 22 August 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Williams equals mark". The Gazette (Montreal). 22 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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