Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

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The men's 440 yards 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
Bill Roberts
Flag of England.svg  England 		William Fritz
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 		Denis Shore
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Denis Shore Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 47.9Q, GR
21 John Mumford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.3eQ, 4 yards behind
31 Lee Orr Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 48.4e1 yard behind
41 Hugh Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
51 Henry Pack Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
12 John Loaring Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 49.2Q
22 Harold Tyrie Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 49.3eQ, 0.5 yard behind
32 Athol Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.9e5 yards behind
42 Brian MacCabe Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
52 Frank Handley Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
62 John Michie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
13 Bill Roberts Flag of England.svg  England 48.1Q
23 William Fritz Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, 6 yards behind
33 Alan Sayers Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 50.8e15 yards behind
43 Francis Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
3 Duncan White Flag of Ceylon (1875-1948).svg  British Ceylon DNS

Final

[5] [6]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Bill Roberts Flag of England.svg  England 47.9 =GR
Silver medal icon.svg William Fritz Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 47.9eInches behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Denis Shore Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 48.1e1.5 yards behind
4 John Mumford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
5 John Loaring Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 49.2e
6 Harold Tyrie Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?

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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.
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