Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles
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The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 5 and 7 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Duncan White![]() | John Holland![]() | Geoff Goodacre![]() |
Results
Heats
Held on 5 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Duncan White | ![]() | 52.8 | Q, GR |
2 | 1 | Geoff Goodacre | ![]() | 54.3 | Q |
3 | 1 | Robert Woodward | ![]() | 54.3 | Q |
4 | 1 | Alan Hill | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 1 | John Hart | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 2 | John Holland | ![]() | 53.0 | Q |
2 | 2 | Ken Doubleday | ![]() | 55.4 | Q |
3 | 2 | George Lubbe | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
4 | 2 | Terence Higgins | ![]() | ? | |
2 | Vivian Blaze | ![]() | DNS | ||
1 | 3 | Derek Steward | ![]() | 54.4 | Q |
2 | 3 | Harold Whittle | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
3 | 3 | George Gedge | ![]() | 56.4 | Q |
4 | 3 | Bill LaRochelle | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 3 | Ng Liang Chiang | ![]() | ??.? |
Semifinals
Held on 7 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[4]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Geoff Goodacre | ![]() | 53.2 | Q |
2 | 1 | George Lubbe | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
3 | 1 | Duncan White | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
4 | 1 | Derek Steward | ![]() | ??.? | |
4 | 1 | Ken Doubleday | ![]() | ??.? | |
1 | 2 | John Holland | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
2 | 2 | George Gedge | ![]() | 53.9 | Q |
3 | 2 | Harold Whittle | ![]() | 53.9 | Q |
4 | 2 | Robert Woodward | ![]() | ??.? |
Final
Held on 7 February[4]
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | 2 | Duncan White | ![]() | 52.5 | GR |
![]() | 5 | John Holland | ![]() | 52.7 | |
![]() | 1 | Geoff Goodacre | ![]() | 53.1 | |
4 | 6 | George Lubbe | ![]() | ??.? | |
5 | 4 | Harold Whittle | ![]() | ??.? | |
6 | 3 | George Gedge | ![]() | ??.? | Fell |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Empire Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1950. p. 9. Retrieved 2 April 2021.