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

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Women's 400 metres
at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
VenueMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Dates22 and 23 July 1970
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

The women's 400 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22 and 23 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 event.

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The winning margin was 2.64 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's 400 metres was won by more than two seconds at these games.

Medallists

Medallists
GoldSilverBronze
Marilyn Neufville
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Sandra Brown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Judith Ayaa
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Results

Heats

Qualification for final

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

Semifinal heats result
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Marilyn Neufville Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 53.0Q
21 Jannette Champion Flag of England.svg  England 54.9Q
31 Avril Beattie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 55.1Q
41 Maeve Kyle Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 55.3Q
51 Cecilia Smith Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55.5
61 Heather McKay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 59.1
12 Judith Ayaa Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 52.8Q
22 Sandra Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53.8Q
32 Avril Bowring Flag of England.svg  England 54.1Q
42 Barbara Lyall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.1Q
52 Maureen Taylor Flag of England.svg  England 54.3
62 Joyce Sadowick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55.2
72 Beverly Franklyn Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 57.2
2 Alice Annum Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana DNS

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Marilyn Neufville Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 51.02 WR
Silver medal icon.svg Sandra Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53.66
Bronze medal icon.svg Judith Ayaa Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 53.77
4 Jannette Champion Flag of England.svg  England 54.2
5 Barbara Lyall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.7
6 Avril Bowring Flag of England.svg  England 54.7
7 Avril Beattie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.8
8 Maeve Kyle Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 55.7

References

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