Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

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Men's 440 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's 440 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 9 and 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Edwin Carr
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Leslie Lewis
Flag of England.svg  England 		David Batten
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Heats

Held on 9 February [2]

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Edwin Carr Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.6Q
21 Derek Pugh Flag of England.svg  England 48.9Q
31 Dave Batten Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.9Q
41 George Gedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.0e
1 Ezra Henniger Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada DNF
1 Vivian Blaze Flag of Ceylon (1948-1951).svg  Ceylon DNS
12 Leslie Lewis Flag of England.svg  England 48.8Q
22 James Humphreys Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.6Q
32 Jack Sutherland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 50.3Q
42 Harold Whittle Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
52 Bill LaRochelle Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
13 Terry Higgins Flag of England.svg  England 49.0Q
23 Ross Price Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.3Q
33 John Myles Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
3 Schalk Booysen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa DQ [3]
1 Doug Harris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNS

Semifinals

Held on 9 February [2]

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Edwin Carr Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.8Q
21 Leslie Lewis Flag of England.svg  England 48.9Q
31 Dave Batten Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.9Q
41 James Humphreys Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
51 John Myles Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?
12 Jack Sutherland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 49.2Q
22 Ross Price Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.4Q
32 Derek Pugh Flag of England.svg  England 49.4Q
42 Terry Higgins Flag of England.svg  England ??.?

Final

Held on 11 February [4] [5]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Edwin Carr Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.9 =GR
Silver medal icon.svg Leslie Lewis Flag of England.svg  England 48.0
Bronze medal icon.svg Dave Batten Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.8
4 Derek Pugh Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
5 Ross Price Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
6 Jack Sutherland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Full Empire Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Booysen finished first but was disqualified for stepping inside line
  4. ↑ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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