Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 1 mile

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The men's 1 mile event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Jim Alford
Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 		Gerald Backhouse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Pat Boot
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Jim Alford Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 4:17.3Q
21 Robert Graham Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4:18.8eQ, 10 yards behind
31 Bill Pullar Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:19.5eQ, 4 yards behind
41 Theo Allen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:20.0eQ, 4 yards behind
51 Max Fleming Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
61 Fred Barry-Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
71 Abbot Conway Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?
1 Bill Dale Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNS
1 Peter Ward Flag of England.svg  England DNS
1 Noel Stanford Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago DNS
12 Gerald Backhouse Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:18.0Q
22 Pat Boot Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ?:??.?Q, 1.5 yards behind
32 Bernard Eeles Flag of England.svg  England ?:??.?Q, 15 yards behind
42 Arthur Clarke Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ?:??.?Q
52 Nicolaas Wessels Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa ?:??.?
62 Alexander Haire Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland ?:??.?
72 Donald Bonham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?:??.?
2 Max Lenover Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNS
2 Cecil Matthews Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNS

Final

[5] [6] [7]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Jim Alford Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 4:11.6 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Gerald Backhouse Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:12.2e4 yards behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Pat Boot Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:12.6e2 yards behind
4 Arthur Clarke Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 4:14.4e
5 Bernard Eeles Flag of England.svg  England 4:15.2e
6 Bill Pullar Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ?:??.?
Robert Graham Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF
Theo Allen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNF

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Athletics and cycling results". The Manchester Guardian. 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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