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

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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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Medalists

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: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

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: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

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

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

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