Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 1 mile

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The men's 1 mile event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Herb Elliott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Merv Lincoln
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Albie Thomas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Herb Elliott Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:07.0Q
21 Gordon Pirie Flag of England.svg  England 4:07.9Q
31 Michael Blagrove Flag of England.svg  England 4:08.6Q
41 Graham Everett Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4:10.0
51 Tony Pumfrey Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 4:12.3
61 Bill Baillie Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:13.2
71 Terrence Sullivan Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Southern Rhodesia 4:14.9
81 Ralph Gomes Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana ?:??.?
91 Mike Stafford Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey ?:??.?
12 Merv Lincoln Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:03.4Q
22 Mike Berisford Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4:04.6Q
32 Neville Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:05.9Q
42 Edward Morton Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 4:07.6
52 Ian Boyd Flag of England.svg  England 4:11.6
62 Harold Clark Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4:13.0
72 Colin Shillington Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland ?:??.?
82 Abdul Wahab Mohamed Salleh Flag of Sarawak (1946-1963).svg  Sarawak ?:??.?
13 Brian Hewson Flag of England.svg  England 4:09.6Q
23 Murray Halberg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:09.9Q
33 Albie Thomas Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:10.3Q
43 Alan Gordon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4:10.7
53 Nyandika Maiyoro Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 4:16.1
63 Brian Kitchener Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 4:32.3
3 George De Peana Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana DNS
3 John Disley Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales DNS

Final

Source: [3]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Herb Elliott Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3:59.03
Silver medal icon.svg Merv Lincoln Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:01.80
Bronze medal icon.svg Albie Thomas Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:02.77
4 Gordon Pirie Flag of England.svg  England 4:04.1
5 Murray Halberg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:06.6
6 Mike Berisford Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4:07.8
7 Michael Blagrove Flag of England.svg  England 4:08.0
8 Brian Hewson Flag of England.svg  England 4:11.1
9 Neville Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:11.9

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Heats results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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