Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres

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Men's 800 metres
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's 800 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]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
John Kipkurgat
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		Mike Boit
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		John Walker
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Heats

Held on 27 January

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Filbert Bayi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1:47.1Q
21 Andy Carter Flag of England.svg  England 1:48.5Q
31 Peter Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.18Q [2]
41 Alan Gilmour Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:51.3Q
51 Keith Falla Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg  Guernsey 1:52.16
61 Phillip Kayo Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1:53.96
71 John Rantao Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1:59.52
12 John Kipkurgat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:48.2Q
22 Bill Hooker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.91Q [2]
32 Samuel Ditsele Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1:50.1Q
42 Colin Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 1:50.2Q
52 Jaiye Abidoye Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1:50.86
62 Gerard Gangaram Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:55.27
72 Samuela Bulai Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:55.48
13 John Walker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:47.8Q
23 Daniel Omwanza Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:48.0Q
33 Phil Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:48.3Q
43 David McMeekin Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:49.1Q
53 Richard Kermode Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:49.81
63 Joseph Jampilda Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1:51.94
14 Mike Boit Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:49.0Q
24 Graeme Rootham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:49.56Q [2]
34 Peter Browne Flag of England.svg  England 1:50.5Q
44 Kenneth Elmer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:50.8Q
54 Stuart Melville Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:52.11
64 Jacques Bazerd Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:57.03

Semifinals

Held on 27 January

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 John Kipkurgat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:44.38Q [3]
21 Andy Carter Flag of England.svg  England 1:45.57Q [3]
31 Daniel Omwanza Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:46.2Q
41 Phil Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:46.26Q [3]
51 Graeme Rootham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:47.19
61 Peter Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:48.56
71 Kenneth Elmer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:50.76
81 Alan Gilmour Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:57.78
12 Mike Boit Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:45.40Q [3]
22 John Walker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:46.2Q
32 Bill Hooker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:46.44Q [2]
42 Filbert Bayi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1:46.6Q
52 David McMeekin Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:48.13
62 Peter Browne Flag of England.svg  England 1:49.10
72 Samuel Ditsele Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1:50.52
82 Colin Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 1:51.64

Final

Held on 29 January

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg John Kipkurgat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:43.91 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Mike Boit Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:44.39
Bronze medal icon.svg John Walker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:44.92
4 Filbert Bayi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1:45.32
5 Andy Carter Flag of England.svg  England 1:45.97
6 Bill Hooker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:46.75
7 Daniel Omwanza Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:47.66
8 Phil Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:48.90

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Australia results" . Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "1974 year list" . Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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