Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

The men's 440 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1]

Men's 440 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Alex Wilson
  Canada
Willie Walters
  South Africa
George Golding
  Australia

Results

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Heats

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 George Golding   Australia 49.6 Q
2 1 Alex Wilson   Canada ??.? Q
3 1 Ian Borland   Scotland ??.?
4 1 John Hanlon   England ??.?
5 1 George Bird   England ??.?
1 2 Herbert Bascombe   Australia 49.4 Q
2 2 Kenneth Brangwin   England 49.5e Q
3 2 Stanley Glover   Canada ??.?
4 2 John Hickey   Canada ??.?
1 3 Willie Walters   South Africa 49.2 Q
2 3 Jimmy Ball   Canada 49.4e Q
3 3 Phil Edwards   British Guiana ??.?
4 3 Walter Connolly   Canada ??.?
? Roger Leigh-Wood   England DNS
? Wilfred Legg   South Africa DNS

Final

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[4][5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Alex Wilson   Canada 48.8
  Willie Walters   South Africa 48.9e +1.5 yd
  George Golding   Australia ??.?
4 Kenneth Brangwin   England ??.?
5 Jimmy Ball   Canada ??.?
6 Herbert Bascombe   Australia ??.?

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race". The Manchester Guardian. 22 August 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Williams equals mark". The Gazette (Montreal). 22 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success". The Manchester Guardian. 25 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh". The Gazette (Montreal). 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia". The Age. 25 August 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.