Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metres

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Men's 100 metres
at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
Venue Queen Elizabeth II Park
Dates25-26 January
Competitors36 from 16 nations
Winning time10.38
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
  1970
1978  

The men's 100 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 25 and 26 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. [1]

Contents

Results

Heats

Held on 25 January [2]

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: -0.1 m/s, Heat 2: +1.4 m/s, Heat 3: +1.4 m/s, Heat 4: +1.0 m/s, Heat 5: +2.0 m/s

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Laurie D'Arcy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.51 Q [3]
21 Chris Monk Flag of England.svg  England 10.53 Q [4]
31 Paul Njoroge Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10.6 Q
41 Albert Lomotey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.65
51 William Dralu Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 10.73
61 Trevor Cochrane Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10.86
71 Eston Kaonga Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 10.88
81 Aca Similo Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 11.18
12 Ohene Karikari Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.7 Q
22 Carl Lawson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.8 Q
32 Robert Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10.9 Q
42 Benedict Majekodunmi Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10.90
52 Tochi Mochache Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 11.07
62 Grant Anderson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.13
72 Tony Moore Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 11.30
13 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.42 Q [3]
23 Kolawole Abdulai Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10.49 Q [4]
33 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10.5 Q
43 Calvin Dill Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 10.65
53 Brian Green Flag of England.svg  England 10.78
63 Fidelis Ndyabagye Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 10.92
73 Charles Lupiya Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 11.09
14 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.5 Q
24 Don Halliday Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.6 Q
34 Norman Chihota Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 10.7 Q
44 Ian Matthews Flag of England.svg  England 10.74
54 Edgar Chellah Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 11.17
64 Eliki Nukutabu Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 11.17
74 Stephen Higgins Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 11.76
15 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.38 Q [4]
25 Lennox Miller Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.5 Q
35 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.54 Q [3]
45 Les Piggot Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.? q
55 Japhet Kwimba Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 10.83
65 James Olakunle Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10.84
75 Kerry Hill Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10.85

Semifinals

Held on 26 January

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

Wind:
Heat 1: +1.3 m/s, Heat 2: +0.8 m/s

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.46 Q
21 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.50 Q [3]
31 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.60 Q
41 Les Piggot Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.63 Q
51 Norman Chihota Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 10.74
61 Paul Njoroge Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10.75
71 Carl Lawson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.76
81 Robert Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10.80
12 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10.46 Q [4]
12 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.46 Q [3]
32 Kolawole Abdulai Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10.49 Q
42 Ohene Karikari Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.52 Q
52 Laurie D'Arcy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.57 [3]
62 Lennox Miller Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.63
72 Don Halliday Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.63
82 Chris Monk Flag of England.svg  England 10.64

Final

Held on 26 January

Wind: +0.8 m/s

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg8 Don Quarrie Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.38
Silver medal icon.svg2 John Mwebi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10.51
Bronze medal icon.svg7 Ohene Karikari Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.51
45 George Daniels Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10.53
53 Greg Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.55
64 Kolawole Abdulai Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10.55
71 Les Piggot Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.56
86 Graham Haskell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.66

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References

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  2. "Heats results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 1974. p. 72. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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  4. 1 2 3 4 "1974 year list" . Retrieved 21 December 2018.