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

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The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 20 and 22 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Gert Potgieter
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 		David Lean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Bartonjo Rotich
Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. [2]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Gert Potgieter Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 51.9Q, GR
21 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 52.8Q
31 Chris Goudge Flag of England.svg  England 53.3Q
41 Muhammad Yaqub Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 53.6Q
51 Wilton Jackson Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:06.2
12 David Lean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52.0Q
22 Alexander Hannah Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53.9Q
32 John Metcalf Flag of England.svg  England 54.7Q
42 Bob Shaw Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 55.0Q
52 Jagdev Singh Flag of India.svg  India 55.4
13 George Shepherd Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 53.3Q
23 Tom Farrell Flag of England.svg  England 53.4Q
33 Mark Cumming Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 55.4Q
43 Wahid Usmani Flag of India.svg  India 55.6Q
53 David Westerhout Flag of England.svg  England 55.7

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Gert Potgieter Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 51.1Q, GR
21 John Metcalf Flag of England.svg  England 53.4Q
31 George Shepherd Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 53.4Q
41 Alexander Hannah Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53.9
51 Wahid Usmani Flag of India.svg  India 57.0
61 Muhammad Yaqub Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 57.0
12 David Lean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51.8Q
22 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 52.9Q
32 Chris Goudge Flag of England.svg  England 53.3Q
42 Bob Shaw Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 54.2
52 Mark Cumming Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 59.2
2 Tom Farrell Flag of England.svg  England DNF

Final

[3]

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg5 Gert Potgieter Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 49.73 WR
Silver medal icon.svg6 David Lean Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50.59
Bronze medal icon.svg2 Bartonjo Rotich Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 51.75
41 John Metcalf Flag of England.svg  England 52.4
54 Chris Goudge Flag of England.svg  England 52.5
63 George Shepherd Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 52.8

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Many splendid performances in track and field events". The Manchester Guardian. 21 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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