Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

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Men's 220 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Venue Empire Stadium
Dates4 and 6 August
A 220 yards race at the games.
Attribution:Province newspaper 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 220 yards race.png
A 220 yards race at the games.
Attribution:Province newspaper

The men's 220 yards event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 4 and 6 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Don Jowett
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Brian Shenton
Flag of England.svg  England
Ken Jones
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales

Results

Heats

Held on 5 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.8Q
21 Harry Nelson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.1Q
31 Ben Nduga Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg Uganda 22.3
41 Les Laing Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 22.9
51 Abdul Aziz Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 23.8
1 Alan Lillington Flag of England.svg  England DNS
12 Hector Hogan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22.2Q
22 Estefaino Xavier Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg Hong Kong 22.7Q
32 Henry Ofori-Nayako Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 22.9
42 Pat Walker Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.9
52 Titus Erinle Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 24.1
13 Mike Agostini Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago 22.2Q
23 Bruce Springbett Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.5Q
33 John Quartey Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Gold Coast 22.9
43 Leonard Dames Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg Bahamas 23.9
3 Ken Box Flag of England.svg  England DNS
14 George Ellis Flag of England.svg  England 22.2Q
24 Ronald Horsham Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 22.5Q
34 Muslim Arogundade Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 22.6
44 Mohamed Aslam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 23.2
54 Orien Young Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda 23.8
15 Brian Shenton Flag of England.svg  England 22.2Q
25 Muhammad Sharif Butt Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 22.9Q
35 Frank Hall Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 23.6
45 Alfred Brown Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Southern Rhodesia 24.0
5 Edward Ajado Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria DNS
16 Ken Jones Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 22.4Q
26 Abdul Karim Amu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 22.5Q
36 Don McFarlane Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.6
46 Fitzroy Bates Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago 23.1
6 Allan Moore Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica DNS

Semifinals

Held on 5 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.9Q
21 Brian Shenton Flag of England.svg  England 22.1Q
31 Hector Hogan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22.3Q
41 Ronald Horsham Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica 22.3
51 Bruce Springbett Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.4
61 Abdul Karim Amu Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Nigeria 22.7
12 George Ellis Flag of England.svg  England 22.0Q
22 Ken Jones Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 22.1Q
32 Harry Nelson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.3Q
42 Mike Agostini Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg Trinidad and Tobago 22.3
52 Muhammad Sharif Butt Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 22.9
62 Estefaino Xavier Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg Hong Kong 23.2

Final

Held on 6 August [4]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Don Jowett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.5
Silver medal icon.svg Brian Shenton Flag of England.svg  England 21.5
Bronze medal icon.svg Ken Jones Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Wales 21.9
4 Harry Nelson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 22.0
5 Hector Hogan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22.0
6 George Ellis Flag of England.svg  England 22.2

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Chataway wins three miles". The Manchester Guardian. 5 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Emire Games Results". The Age. 5 August 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.