Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards

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Men's 440 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Venue Empire Stadium
Dates6 and 7 August
Kevan Gosper wins the first semi final
Attribution:Province newspaper 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Terry Tobacco wins the first 440 yards semi final.png
Kevan Gosper wins the first semi final
Attribution:Province newspaper

The men's 440 yards event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Kevan Gosper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Don Jowett
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Terry Tobacco
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada

Results

Heats

Held on 6 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.1Q, GR
21 Laird Sloane Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 48.5Q
31 Harry Kane Flag of England.svg  England 48.7
41 Musembi Mbathi Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg Kenya 49.4
51 Peter Phillips Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 50.0
61 John Quartey Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 50.0
12 Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.4Q
22 James Rogers Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg British Guiana 48.6Q
32 Dick Harding Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 49.2
42 Edward Nyako Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 51.4
52 Josefa Sadulu Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg Fiji 52.5
2 Allan Moore Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica DNF
13 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 48.3Q
23 Kipkorir Boit Kibet Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg Kenya 49.0Q
33 Keith Davis Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda 49.9
43 Cyril Johnson Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg Bahamas 51.8
3 Keith Gardner Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica DNS
3 Mike Agostini Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago DNS
14 Louis Gooden Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 54.5Q
24 Alan Dick Flag of England.svg  England 55.4Q
4 Joginder Dhanaor Flag of India.svg  India DNF
4 Leonard Dames Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg Bahamas DNS
15 Peter Fryer Flag of England.svg  England 48.6Q
25 Fitzroy Bates Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago 49.1Q
35 David Fleming Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 49.8
45 Richard Ampadu Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 50.2
55 Irrington Isaacs Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg Bahamas 54.3
16 Peter Higgins Flag of England.svg  England 49.1Q
26 Henry Ofori-Nayako Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 49.5Q
36 Joseph Foreman Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 49.9
46 Richard Estick Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 50.1
4 Abdul Karim Amu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria DNS

Semifinals

Held on 6 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.8Q
21 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 48.4Q
31 James Rogers Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg British Guiana 48.4Q
41 Henry Ofori-Nayako Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 48.9
51 Fitzroy Bates Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago 49.2
61 Peter Higgins Flag of England.svg  England 50.3
12 Alan Dick Flag of England.svg  England 48.8Q
22 Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.9Q
32 Peter Fryer Flag of England.svg  England 48.9Q
42 Laird Sloane Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 49.2
52 Kipkorir Boit Kibet Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg Kenya 49.6
62 Louis Gooden Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 49.7

Final

Held on 7 August [3] [4]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.2 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 47.4
Bronze medal icon.svg Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 47.8
4 Peter Fryer Flag of England.svg  England 48.4
5 James Rogers Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg British Guiana 48.5
6 Alan Dick Flag of England.svg  England 48.6

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.