Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 400 metres hurdles

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Men's 400 metres hurdles
at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
VenueMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Dates18, 21 and 21 July 1970
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 18, 20 and 21 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games, replacing the 440 yards hurdles.

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Medallists

Medallists
GoldSilverBronze
John Sherwood
Flag of England.svg  England
William Koskei
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Charles Kipkemboi Yego
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Results

Heats

Qualification for semifinals

The first 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Heats results
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 John Sherwood Flag of England.svg  England 51.6Q
21 Charles Kipkemboi Yego Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 51.8Q
31 Roger Johnson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 51.9Q
41 William Taylor Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.4Q
51 Norman Brinkworth Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 55.3
61 Henry Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1:00.4
1 Rich McDonald Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DNF
12 John Akii-Bua Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 51.8Q
22 Bill Gairdner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52.3Q
32 Gary Knoke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52.4Q
42 David Scharer Flag of England.svg  England 52.5Q
52 John Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 53.4q
62 Tony Harper Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 53.6q
72 Raymond Lweendo Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 55.6
82 John Kinahan Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 55.8
13 William Koskei Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 51.3Q
23 Tony Collins Flag of England.svg  England 52.4Q
33 James Grant Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 52.5Q
43 Kingsley Agbabokha Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 53.1Q
53 Andrew Webb Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53.5q
63 Wilfred Kailema Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 54.2q
73 Brian Donnelly Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 54.5
83 Roger Richardson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 54.8

Semifinals

Qualification for final

The first 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.

Semifinals results
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 John Sherwood Flag of England.svg  England 51.5Q
21 John Akii-Bua Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 51.9Q
31 Kingsley Agbabokha Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 52.1Q
41 Bill Gairdner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52.1Q
51 James Grant Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 52.2
61 William Taylor Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 52.2
71 John Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 52.4
81 Wilfred Kailema Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 54.6
12 William Koskei Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 51.3Q
22 Charles Kipkemboi Yego Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 51.7Q
32 Gary Knoke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51.75Q
42 David Scharer Flag of England.svg  England 51.9Q
52 Roger Johnson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 52.0
62 Tony Collins Flag of England.svg  England 52.9
72 Andrew Webb Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53.0
82 Tony Harper Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 53.1

Final

Final results
RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg5 John Sherwood Flag of England.svg  England 50.03
Silver medal icon.svg4 William Koskei Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 50.15
Bronze medal icon.svg2 Charles Kipkemboi Yego Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 50.19
47 John Akii-Bua Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 51.1
51 David Scharer Flag of England.svg  England 51.17
65 Bill Gairdner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 51.6
78 Kingsley Agbabokha Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 51.6
83 Gary Knoke Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52.13

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.