Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards explained

Event:Men's 440 yards

The men's 440 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 17, 22 and 24 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1]

Medalists

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Milkha Singh
Malcolm Spence
South Africa
Terry Tobacco
Canada

Results

Heats

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 48.3 Q
2 1 48.3 Q
3 1 48.7 Q
4 1 50.5
5 1 53.1
1 2 47.6 Q
2 2 47.9 Q
3 2 48.4 Q
4 2 49.4
5 2 49.9
1 3 48.3 Q
2 3 48.7 Q
3 3 48.9 Q
4 3 49.2
5 3 52.3
1 4 48.4 Q
2 4 49.0 Q
3 4 50.0 Q
4 4 51.0
5 4 52.0
1 5 48.9 Q
2 5 48.9 Q
3 5 49.2 Q
4 5 50.2
5 5 I. Benjamin 52.1
1 6 48.9 Q
2 6 48.9 Q
3 6 49.6 Q
4 6 50.1
5 6 50.2
6 6 54.6
1 7 49.5 Q
2 7 49.6 Q
3 7 49.7 Q
4 7 50.2
5 7 50.7
1 8 48.2 Q
2 8 49.1 Q
3 8 49.7 Q
4 8 49.9
5 8 53.9
8

Quarterfinals

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 46.8 Q
2 1 47.4 Q
3 1 47.9 Q
4 1 48.8
5 1 49.2
1
1 2 46.7 Q
2 2 47.3 Q
3 2 48.0 Q
4 2 48.9
5 2 49.4
2
1 3 46.8 Q
2 3 47.2 Q
3 3 47.2 Q
4 3 47.9
5 3 48.3
6 3 48.6
1 4 47.0 Q
2 4 47.3 Q
3 4 47.5 Q
4 4 47.7
5 4 48.4
4

Semifinals

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 47.3 Q
2 1 47.5 Q
3 1 47.9 Q
4 1 48.2
5 1 48.4
6 1 49.8
1 2 47.4 Q
2 2 47.4 Q
3 2 48.1 Q
4 2 48.1
5 2 48.2
6 2 48.96

Final

[4]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
6 46.71
1 46.9
2 47.05
4 3 47.1
5 4 47.2
6 5 48.9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results . thecgf.com . 27 September 2020.
  2. News: Many splendid performances in track and field events . 2 October 2020 . . 18 July 1958 . 8.
  3. News: Potgieter wins hurdles event with world's record . 2 October 2020 . . 23 July 1958 . 4.
  4. News: Semifinals & Final results . 27 September 2020 . . 25 July 1958 . 8.