Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 220 yards

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Men's 220 yards
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The men's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Arthur Sweeney
Flag of England.svg  England
Marthinus Theunissen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Walter Rangeley
Flag of England.svg  England

Results

Heats

Held on 6 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22.4Q
21 Maurice Hintze Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, +6 yd
31 Chester Lawrence Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg  Newfoundland ??.?
41 Cyril Williams Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales ??.?
12 Walter Rangeley Flag of England.svg  England 22.3Q
22 Birchall Pearson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, +7 yd
32 David Brownlee Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
42 Richard Freisenbruch Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
52G. HartwellFlag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Southern Rhodesia ??.?
13 Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 22.4Q
23 Denis Rathbone Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, +0.5 yd
33 Allan Poole Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
?3 Buddy Card Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
?3 Ronald Vernieux British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India ??.?
14 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 22.8Q
24 Noel Dempsey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22.9eQ, +2 yd
34 Bill Christie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
15 Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 22.5Q
25 Frank Nicks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.5eQ, +Inches
?5R. LovellFlag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana ??.?
?5 Arthur Jones Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica ??.?
?5 Archie Turner Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
16 Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22.5Q
26 Cyril Cupid Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 22.7eQ, +1.5 yd
36 Jack Horsfall Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
46 Frank Peniston Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?

Semifinals

Held on 6 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 22.6Q
21 Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 22.9Q, +1 yd
31 Frank Nicks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, +1 yd
41 Noel Dempsey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
?1 Cyril Cupid Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales ??.?
?1 Denis Rathbone Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
12 Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22.2Q
22 Walter Rangeley Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, +3.5 yd
32 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?Q, +1 yd
42 Birchall Pearson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
52 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
62 Maurice Hintze Flag of England.svg  England ??.?

Final

Held on 7 August [5] [6]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 21.9
Silver medal icon.svg Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22.0e+0.5 yd
Bronze medal icon.svg Walter Rangeley Flag of England.svg  England 22.1e+0.5 yd
4 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
5 Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
6 Frank Nicks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds". The Age. 8 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.