| Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 3000 m | women | |
| 5000 m | men | |
| 10,000 m | men | |
| 100 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4×100 m relay | men | women |
| 4×400 m relay | men | women |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| 30 km walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Combined events | ||
| Pentathlon | women | |
| Decathlon | men | |
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Daniel Kimaiyo | Garry Brown | Alan Pascoe |
Held on 8 August
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Peter Kipchumba | 50.81 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Gladstone Williams | 51.17 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Alan Pascoe | 51.39 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Steve James | 51.42 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | Clive Beattie | 51.45 | q | |
| 6 | 1 | Simit Bolkiah | 54.36 | q | |
| 1 | 2 | Clive Barriffe | 50.92 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | William Koskei | 51.41 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Bill Hartley | 51.89 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Mike Forgrave | ??.?? | Q | |
| 2 | Joseph Appiagyei | DQ | |||
| 2 | Lutama Ibis | DNS | |||
| 1 | 3 | Daniel Kimaiyo | 51.25 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Garry Brown | 52.91 | Q | |
| 3 | 3 | Gary Oakes | 53.36 | Q | |
| 4 | 3 | David Anderson | 53.75 | Q | |
| 5 | 3 | Phillip Mills | 53.78 | q | |
| 6 | 3 | Daniel Taillon | 54.12 | q |
Held on 8 August
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Daniel Kimaiyo | 49.20 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Peter Kipchumba | 50.25 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | William Koskei | 50.30 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Garry Brown | 50.31 | Q | |
| 5 | 2 | Clive Barriffe | 50.80 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | Alan Pascoe | 50.83 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Phillip Mills | 50.92 | Q | |
| 8 | 2 | Gary Oakes | 50.96 | Q | |
| 9 | 2 | Gladstone Williams | 51.27 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Bill Hartley | 51.57 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Mike Forgrave | 51.98 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Clive Beattie | 52.85 | ||
| 13 | 1 | Steve James | 53.00 | ||
| 14 | 1 | David Anderson | 53.27 | ||
| 15 | 1 | Daniel Taillon | 53.81 | ||
| 2 | Simit Bolkiah | DNS |
Held on 10 August
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Daniel Kimaiyo | 49.48 | |||
| 4 | Garry Brown | 50.04 | |||
| 3 | Alan Pascoe | 50.09 | |||
| 4 | 1 | Peter Kipchumba | 50.50 | ||
| 5 | 6 | William Koskei | 50.69 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Clive Barriffe | 51.50 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Gary Oakes | 51.60 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Phillip Mills | 52.01 |
The men's 100 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 3 and 4 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 3 and 4 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 5 and 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 5 and 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 3 and 4 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The women's 400 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 3 and 4 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 5 and 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 5 and 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 9 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The women's 1500 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 9 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The women's 400 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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