Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 220 yards

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Men's 220 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1934 British
Empire Games
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Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmenwomen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
2 miles steeplechasemen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
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Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The men's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.[1]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Arthur Sweeney
File:Flag of England.svg England 		Marthinus Theunissen
File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa 		Walter Rangeley
File:Flag of England.svg England

Results

Heats

Held on 6 August Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3][4]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Howard Yates File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 22.4 Q
2 1 Maurice Hintze File:Flag of England.svg England ??.? Q, +6 yd
3 1 Chester Lawrence File:Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland ??.?
4 1 Cyril Williams File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales ??.?
1 2 Walter Rangeley File:Flag of England.svg England 22.3 Q
2 2 Birchall Pearson File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.? Q, +7 yd
3 2 David Brownlee File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland ??.?
4 2 Richard Freisenbruch File:Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda ??.?
5 2 G. Hartwell File:Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924–1964).svg Southern Rhodesia ??.?
1 3 Ian Young File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 22.4 Q
2 3 Denis Rathbone File:Flag of England.svg England ??.? Q, +0.5 yd
3 3 Allan Poole File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.?
? 3 Buddy Card File:Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda ??.?
? 3 Ronald Vernieux File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg India ??.?
1 4 Robin Murdoch File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 22.8 Q
2 4 Noel Dempsey File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 22.9e Q, +2 yd
3 4 Bill Christie File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.?
1 5 Arthur Sweeney File:Flag of England.svg England 22.5 Q
2 5 Frank Nicks File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada 22.5e Q, +Inches
? 5 R. Lovell File:Flag of British Guiana (1955–1966).svg British Guiana ??.?
? 5 Arthur Jones File:Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg Jamaica ??.?
? 5 Archie Turner File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland ??.?
1 6 Marthinus Theunissen File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa 22.5 Q
2 6 Cyril Cupid File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales 22.7e Q, +1.5 yd
3 6 Jack Horsfall File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ??.?
4 6 Frank Peniston File:Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda ??.?

Semifinals

Held on 6 August Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3][4]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Arthur Sweeney File:Flag of England.svg England 22.6 Q
2 1 Ian Young File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 22.9 Q, +1 yd
3 1 Frank Nicks File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.? Q, +1 yd
4 1 Noel Dempsey File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ??.?
? 1 Cyril Cupid File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales ??.?
? 1 Denis Rathbone File:Flag of England.svg England ??.?
1 2 Marthinus Theunissen File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa 22.2 Q
2 2 Walter Rangeley File:Flag of England.svg England ??.? Q, +3.5 yd
3 2 Robin Murdoch File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland ??.? Q, +1 yd
4 2 Birchall Pearson File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.?
5 2 Howard Yates File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ??.?
6 2 Maurice Hintze File:Flag of England.svg England ??.?

Final

Held on 7 August[5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Arthur Sweeney File:Flag of England.svg England 21.9
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marthinus Theunissen File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa 22.0e +0.5 yd
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Walter Rangeley File:Flag of England.svg England 22.1e +0.5 yd
4 Robin Murdoch File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland ??.?
5 Ian Young File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland ??.?
6 Frank Nicks File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada ??.?

References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds". The Age. 8 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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