Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles
The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 20 and 22 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Gert Potgieter![]() |
David Lean![]() |
Bartonjo Rotich![]() |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Gert Potgieter | ![]() | 51.9 | Q, GR |
2 | 1 | Bartonjo Rotich | ![]() | 52.8 | Q |
3 | 1 | Chris Goudge | ![]() | 53.3 | Q |
4 | 1 | Muhammad Yaqub | ![]() | 53.6 | Q |
5 | 1 | Wilton Jackson | ![]() | 1:06.2 | |
1 | 2 | David Lean | ![]() | 52.0 | Q |
2 | 2 | Alexander Hannah | ![]() | 53.9 | Q |
3 | 2 | John Metcalf | ![]() | 54.7 | Q |
4 | 2 | Bob Shaw | ![]() | 55.0 | Q |
5 | 2 | Jagdev Singh | ![]() | 55.4 | |
1 | 3 | George Shepherd | ![]() | 53.3 | Q |
2 | 3 | Tom Farrell | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
3 | 3 | Mark Cumming | ![]() | 55.4 | Q |
4 | 3 | Wahid Usmani | ![]() | 55.6 | Q |
5 | 3 | David Westerhout | ![]() | 55.7 |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Gert Potgieter | ![]() | 51.1 | Q, GR |
2 | 1 | John Metcalf | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
3 | 1 | George Shepherd | ![]() | 53.4 | Q |
4 | 1 | Alexander Hannah | ![]() | 53.9 | |
5 | 1 | Wahid Usmani | ![]() | 57.0 | |
6 | 1 | Muhammad Yaqub | ![]() | 57.0 | |
1 | 2 | David Lean | ![]() | 51.8 | Q |
2 | 2 | Bartonjo Rotich | ![]() | 52.9 | Q |
3 | 2 | Chris Goudge | ![]() | 53.3 | Q |
4 | 2 | Bob Shaw | ![]() | 54.2 | |
5 | 2 | Mark Cumming | ![]() | 59.2 | |
2 | Tom Farrell | ![]() | DNF |
Final
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5 | Gert Potgieter | ![]() | 49.73 | WR |
![]() | 6 | David Lean | ![]() | 50.59 | |
![]() | 2 | Bartonjo Rotich | ![]() | 51.75 | |
4 | 1 | John Metcalf | ![]() | 52.4 | |
5 | 4 | Chris Goudge | ![]() | 52.5 | |
6 | 3 | George Shepherd | ![]() | 52.8 |
References
- "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Many splendid performances in track and field events". The Manchester Guardian. 21 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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