Men's 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's 400 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22–23 July 1970 at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 440 yards event.
Medalists
[edit]Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Charles Asati![]() |
Ross Wilson![]() |
Saimoni Tamani![]() |
Results
[edit]Heats
[edit]Held on 22 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
[edit]Held on 22 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Semifinals
[edit]Held on 23 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Julius Sang | ![]() |
45.9 | Q |
2 | 1 | Ross Wilson | ![]() |
45.94 | Q |
3 | 1 | Edwin Roberts | ![]() |
??.? | Q |
4 | 1 | Claver Kamanya | ![]() |
46.0 | Q |
5 | 1 | Sam Bugri | ![]() |
46.5 | |
6 | 1 | Leighton Priestley | ![]() |
47.4 | |
7 | 1 | Anthony Egwunyenga | ![]() |
47.5 | |
1 | Garth Case | ![]() |
DNS | ||
1 | 2 | Charles Asati | ![]() |
45.5 | Q |
2 | 2 | Saimoni Tamani | ![]() |
46.0 | Q |
3 | 2 | Kent Bernard | ![]() |
??.? | Q |
4 | 2 | Clifton Forbes | ![]() |
46.8 | Q |
5 | 2 | Mike Hauck | ![]() |
46.9 | |
6 | 2 | Hezekiah Nyamau | ![]() |
47.3 | |
7 | 2 | Gary Knoke | ![]() |
47.38 | |
8 | 2 | Mamman Makama | ![]() |
47.6 |
Final
[edit]Held on 23 July 1970
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Charles Asati | ![]() |
45.01 | |
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Ross Wilson | ![]() |
45.61 | |
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Saimoni Tamani | ![]() |
45.82 | |
4 | Claver Kamanya | ![]() |
45.8 | |
5 | Kent Bernard | ![]() |
46.0 | |
6 | Edwin Roberts | ![]() |
46.1 | |
7 | Clifton Forbes | ![]() |
46.1 | |
8 | Julius Sang | ![]() |
46.4 |