Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metres

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Men's 200 metres
at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
VenueQueen Elizabeth II Park
Dates27 and 29 January 1974
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

The men's 200 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. [1]

Contents

Medallists

Medal winners
GoldSilverBronze
Don Quarrie
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
George Daniels
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Bevan Smith
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Heats

Held on 27 January

Qualification for semifinals

The first 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Wind speed

Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +3.1 m/s, Heat 3: +2.8 m/s, Heat 4: +1.1 m/s, Heat 5: +1.6 m/s

Results of heats
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 20.92Q [2]
21 David Jenkins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21.0Q
31 Carl Lawson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.4Q
41 Charles Asati Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.5q
51 Japhet Kwimba Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 21.47
61 Brian Green Flag of England.svg  England 21.90
71 Timon Oyebami Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22.24
12 Bevan Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20.9Q
22 Ian Matthews Flag of England.svg  England 21.3Q
32 Richard Hardware Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.5Q
42 Nestor Rweyemamu Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 21.53
52 Joseph Chivers Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 21.89
62 Michael Delaney Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 21.91
72 Tony Moore Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 21.92
2 Ohene Karikari Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana DNS
13 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 20.7Q
23 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20.84Q [3]
33 Calvin Dill Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 21.2Q
43 Trevor Cochrane Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.68
53 Tochi Mochache Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.69
63 Samuela Yavala Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 22.20
73 Bambo Fatty Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 22.27
14 Albert Lomotey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21.3Q
24 Robert Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.4Q
34 Andrew Ratcliffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.56Q [3]
44 Grant Anderson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.95
54 Solomon Opiepie Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22.10
64 Eliki Nukutabu Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 22.48
74 Enoch Mtelemuka Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 22.59
84 Wavala Kali Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 22.90
15 Chris Monk Flag of England.svg  England 20.88Q [2]
25 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.5Q
35 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.53Q [3]
45 Don Halliday Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21.69
55 Motsapi Moorosi Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho 21.73
65 William Dralu Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 21.86
75 Eston Kaonga Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 21.87
85 Stephen Higgins Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 23.79

Semifinals

Held on 29 January

Qualification for final

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

Wind speed

Heat 1: +1.4 m/s, Heat 2: +0.4 m/s

Semifinal results
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20.95Q [3]
21 David Jenkins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20.97Q
21 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20.97Q [2]
41 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.12Q [3]
51 Calvin Dill Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 21.17
61 Albert Lomotey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21.48
71 Ian Matthews Flag of England.svg  England 21.58
81 Richard Hardware Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.86
12 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21.0Q
22 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.1Q
32 Bevan Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.2Q
42 Chris Monk Flag of England.svg  England 21.2Q
52 Andrew Ratcliffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.51
62 Robert Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.54
72 Charles Asati Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.56
82 Carl Lawson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.71

Final

Held on 29 January

Wind speed

-0.6 m/s

Final result
RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg1 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 20.73
Silver medal icon.svg2 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 20.97
Bronze medal icon.svg6 Bevan Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.08
44 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.12
53 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.17
67 Chris Monk Flag of England.svg  England 21.26
78 David Jenkins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21.49
85 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.60

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