Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards

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The men's 440 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 17, 22 and 24 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Milkha Singh
Flag of India.svg  India
Malcolm Spence
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Terry Tobacco
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 John MacIsaac Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.3Q
21 Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.3Q
31 Ignatius Okello Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 48.7Q
41 Gerard Leroy Flag of Mauritius (1923-1968).svg  Mauritius 50.5
51 Charles Flower Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 53.1
12 Malcolm Spence Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 47.6Q
22 Basil Ince Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 47.9Q
32 Ted Sampson Flag of England.svg  England 48.4Q
42 Doug Clement Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 49.4
52 Robert Hay Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49.9
13 Malcolm Spence Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 48.3Q
23 John Salisbury Flag of England.svg  England 48.7Q
33 James Paterson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.9Q
43 Frederick Owusu Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 49.2
53 Rasaki Adenola Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 52.3
14 George Kerr Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 48.4Q
24 Derek Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 49.0Q
34 John Quartey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 50.0Q
44 William Dundas Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 51.0
54 Francis Tommy Flag of Sierra Leone 1916-1961.gif Sierra Leone 52.0
15 Milkha Singh Flag of India.svg  India 48.9Q
25 Samuel Chemweno Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 48.9Q
35 Wilton Jackson Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 49.2Q
45 Melville Spence Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 50.2
55I. BenjaminFlag of Sierra Leone 1916-1961.gif Sierra Leone 52.1
16 Gerald Evans Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 48.9Q
26 Barry Robinson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48.9Q
36 George Shepherd Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 49.6Q
46 Muhammad Yaqub Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 50.1
56 Richard Ampadu Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 50.2
66 Clyde James Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 54.6
17 John Wrighton Flag of England.svg  England 49.5Q
27 Kipkorir Boit Kibet Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 49.6Q
37 Ronald Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49.7Q
47 Daljit Singh Flag of India.svg  India 50.2
57 Adebayo Oladapo Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 50.7
18 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 48.2Q
28 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 49.1Q
38 Abdul Rahim bin Ahmed Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 49.7Q
48 Gerald James Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 49.9
58 Tham Siew-kai Flag of Sarawak (1946-1963).svg  Sarawak 53.9
8 Clifton Bertrand Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago DNF

Quarterfinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Ted Sampson Flag of England.svg  England 46.8Q
21 Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 47.4Q
31 Gerald Evans Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 47.9Q
41 Ronald Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.8
51 Wilton Jackson Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 49.2
1 John Quartey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana DNS
12 Malcolm Spence Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 46.7Q
22 John Salisbury Flag of England.svg  England 47.3Q
32 Kipkorir Boit Kibet Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 48.0Q
42 Ignatius Okello Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 48.9
52 Abdul Rahim bin Ahmed Flag of Malaya.svg  Malaya 49.4
2 Barry Robinson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DNF
13 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 46.8Q
23 John Wrighton Flag of England.svg  England 47.2Q
33 George Kerr Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 47.2Q
43 Basil Ince Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 47.9
53 Samuel Chemweno Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 48.3
63 James Paterson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.6
14 Milkha Singh Flag of India.svg  India 47.0Q
24 John MacIsaac Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47.3Q
34 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 47.5Q
44 Derek Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 47.7
54 Malcolm Spence Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 48.4
4 George Shepherd Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada DNS

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Malcolm Spence Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 47.3Q
21 John Wrighton Flag of England.svg  England 47.5Q
31 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 47.9Q
41 Ted Sampson Flag of England.svg  England 48.2
51 George Kerr Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica 48.4
61 Kipkorir Boit Kibet Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 49.8
12 Milkha Singh Flag of India.svg  India 47.4Q
22 John Salisbury Flag of England.svg  England 47.4Q
32 John MacIsaac Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.1Q
42 Kevan Gosper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.1
52 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 48.2
62 Gerald Evans Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 48.96

Final

[4]

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg6 Milkha Singh Flag of India.svg  India 46.71
Silver medal icon.svg1 Malcolm Spence Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 46.9
Bronze medal icon.svg2 Terry Tobacco Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 47.05
43 John Salisbury Flag of England.svg  England 47.1
54 John Wrighton Flag of England.svg  England 47.2
65 John MacIsaac Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48.9

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Many splendid performances in track and field events". The Manchester Guardian. 18 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. "Potgieter wins hurdles event with world's record". The Manchester Guardian. 23 July 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Semifinals & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.