Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards
The men's 440 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 9 and 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Edwin Carr![]() | Leslie Lewis![]() | David Batten![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Held on 9 February[2]
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Edwin Carr | ![]() | 48.6 | Q |
2 | 1 | Derek Pugh | ![]() | 48.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Dave Batten | ![]() | 48.9 | Q |
4 | 1 | George Gedge | ![]() | 49.0e | |
1 | Ezra Henniger | ![]() | DNF | ||
1 | Vivian Blaze | ![]() | DNS | ||
1 | 2 | Leslie Lewis | ![]() | 48.8 | Q |
2 | 2 | James Humphreys | ![]() | 49.6 | Q |
3 | 2 | Jack Sutherland | ![]() | 50.3 | Q |
4 | 2 | Harold Whittle | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 2 | Bill LaRochelle | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 3 | Terry Higgins | ![]() | 49.0 | Q |
2 | 3 | Ross Price | ![]() | 49.3 | Q |
3 | 3 | John Myles | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
3 | Schalk Booysen | ![]() | DQ | [3] | |
1 | Doug Harris | ![]() | DNS |
Semifinals[edit]
Held on 9 February[2]
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Edwin Carr | ![]() | 48.8 | Q |
2 | 1 | Leslie Lewis | ![]() | 48.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Dave Batten | ![]() | 48.9 | Q |
4 | 1 | James Humphreys | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 1 | John Myles | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 2 | Jack Sutherland | ![]() | 49.2 | Q |
2 | 2 | Ross Price | ![]() | 49.4 | Q |
3 | 2 | Derek Pugh | ![]() | 49.4 | Q |
4 | 2 | Terry Higgins | ![]() | ??.? |
Final[edit]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Edwin Carr | ![]() | 47.9 | =GR |
![]() | Leslie Lewis | ![]() | 48.0 | |
![]() | Dave Batten | ![]() | 48.8 | |
4 | Derek Pugh | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | Ross Price | ![]() | ??.? | |
6 | Jack Sutherland | ![]() | ??.? |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Full Empire Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Booysen finished first but was disqualified for stepping inside line
- ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.