Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

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Men's 440 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1934 British
Empire Games
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
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The men's 440 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5, 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.[1]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Godfrey Rampling
 England 		Bill Roberts
 England 		Crew Stoneley
 England

Results

Heats

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 William Fritz  Canada 51.8 Q
2 1 Geoffrey Blake  England 51.9e Q, +1 yd
? 1 Gyan Prakash Bhalla  India ??.?
? 1 Geoff Broadway  New Zealand ??.?
1 2 Godfrey Rampling  England 49.4 Q
2 2 Art Scott  Canada 50.1 Q, +8 yd
3 2 G. Crispin  Southern Rhodesia ??.?
2 Jack Horsfall  Australia DNS
1 3 Bill Roberts  England 50.0 Q
2 3 John Addison  Canada ??.? Q, +3 yd
3 3 Ronald Wylde  Scotland ??.?
? 3 Willie Botha  South Africa ??.?
3 Howard Yates  Australia DNS
1 4 Crew Stoneley  England 49.6 Q
2 4 Robert Wallace  Scotland 50.8 Q, +14 yd
3 4 Arthur Jones  Jamaica ??.?
? 4 Charles Reilly  Australia ??.?
? 4 Chester Lawrence  Newfoundland ??.?
1 5 Ray Lewis  Canada 50.8 Q
2 5 Alan Hunter  Scotland 51.0e Q
3 5 Wilton Lander  Australia ??.?
4 5 Peter Fraser  Wales ??.?

Semifinals

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[5][6][7]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Godfrey Rampling  England 49.2 Q
2 1 William Fritz  Canada 49.8e Q, +5 yd
3 1 Bill Roberts  England ??.? Q, +2 yd
4 1 Art Scott  Canada ??.?
5 1 Robert Wallace  Scotland ??.?
1 2 Crew Stoneley  England 49.2 Q
2 2 John Addison  Canada 49.7e Q, +5 yd
3 2 Alan Hunter  Scotland ??.? Q, +2 yd
4 2 Ray Lewis  Canada ??.?
5 2 Geoffrey Blake  England ??.?

Final

[8][9]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Godfrey Rampling  England 48.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bill Roberts  England 48.5e +4.5 yd
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Crew Stoneley  England 48.6e +2 ft
4 William Fritz  Canada ??.?
5 John Addison  Canada ??.?
6 Alan Hunter  Scotland ??.?

References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory". The Manchester Guardian. 6 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Summaries of events in British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 6 August 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records". The Age. 6 August 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds". The Age. 8 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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