Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres

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The men's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22, 24 and 25 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 880 yards event.

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Robert Ouko
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Ben Cayenne
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Bill Smart
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.40Q
41 Musa Dogon Yaro Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1:50.0Q
51 Richard Nandolo Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1:50.1
61 Phil Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:52.0
1 Fred Sowerby Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda DNS
1 Wilbert Moss Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg  Bahamas DNS
32 Chris Fisher Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:50.16Q
52 Muhammed Younis Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1:50.8
62 Jaiye Abidoye Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1:51.0
2 Patrick Francis Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda DNS
53 Keith Falla Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg  Guernsey 1:50.2
63 Naftali Bon Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:50.8
73 Hector Romero Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 2:07.4
3 Leslie Miller Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg  Bahamas DNS
54 Norman Trerise Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:52.5
64 Peter Njera Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1:55.1
74 Gerard Gangaram Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:57.3
4 Tony Harper Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda DNS

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Robert Ouko Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:49.0Q
21 Colin Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 1:49.3Q
31 Chris Fisher Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.44Q
41 Martin Winbolt-Lewis Flag of England.svg  England 1:49.8Q
51 Michael MacLean Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:49.9
61 Ergas Leps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:50.2
71 Bob Adams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:50.3
81 Neville Myton Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1:50.4
12 Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.10Q
22 John Davies Flag of England.svg  England 1:49.1Q
32 Bill Smart Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:49.3Q
42 Ben Cayenne Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:49.4Q
52 Byron Dyce Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1:49.7
62 Thomas Saisi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:50.9
72 John Greatrex Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:51.5
2 Musa Dogon Yaro Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria DNS

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Robert Ouko Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:46.89
Silver medal icon.svg Ben Cayenne Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:47.42
Bronze medal icon.svg Bill Smart Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:47.43
4 Chris Fisher Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:47.78
5 John Davies Flag of England.svg  England 1:47.7
6 Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:47.86
7 Martin Winbolt-Lewis Flag of England.svg  England 1:48.1
8 Colin Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 1:48.2

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References

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