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Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 220 yards

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The men's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3030/event/1461 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=25 April 2021}}

Medalists

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| width=200 bgcolor=gold|Gold

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Arthur Sweeney
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|Marthinus Theunissen
{{flag|South Africa|1928}}

|Walter Rangeley
{{ENG}}

Results

=Heats=

Held on 6 August

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76532952/the-guardian/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Manchester Guardian |date=8 August 1934 |page=4}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Summaries of events at British Empire Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76528735/the-gazette/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Gazette (Montreal) |date=7 August 1934 |page=12}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Australian successes at end of second day, three firsts and three seconds |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76538874/the-age/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Age |date=8 August 1934 |page=9}}

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Howard Yatesalign=left| {{AUS}}22.4Q
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| 2

1align=left| Maurice Hintzealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}Q, +6 yd
31align=left| Chester Lawrencealign=left| {{flag|Newfoundland|colonial}}{{sort|23.1|??.?}}
41align=left| Cyril Williamsalign=left| {{flag|Wales|1807}}{{sort|23.2|??.?}}
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| 1

2align=left| Walter Rangeleyalign=left| {{ENG}}22.3Q
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| 2

2align=left| Birchall Pearsonalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}Q, +7 yd
32align=left| David Brownleealign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|23.1|??.?}}
42align=left| Richard Freisenbruchalign=left| {{flag|Bermuda|1910}}{{sort|23.2|??.?}}
52align=left| G. Hartwellalign=left| {{flag|Southern Rhodesia}}{{sort|23.3|??.?}}
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| 1

3align=left| Ian Youngalign=left| {{SCO}}22.4Q
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| 2

3align=left| Denis Rathbonealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|22.6|??.?}}Q, +0.5 yd
33align=left| Allan Poolealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|22.7|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}3align=left| Buddy Cardalign=left| {{flag|Bermuda|1910}}{{sort|22.8|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}3align=left| Ronald Vernieuxalign=left| {{flag|India|British}}{{sort|22.8|??.?}}
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| 1

4align=left| Robin Murdochalign=left| {{SCO}}22.8Q
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| 2

4align=left| Noel Dempseyalign=left| {{AUS}}22.9eQ, +2 yd
34align=left| Bill Christiealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}
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| 1

5align=left| Arthur Sweeneyalign=left| {{ENG}}22.5Q
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| 2

5align=left| Frank Nicksalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}22.5eQ, +Inches
{{sort|3|?}}5align=left| R. Lovellalign=left| {{flag|British Guiana}}{{sort|22.6|??.?}}
{{sort|3|?}}5align=left| Arthur Jonesalign=left| {{flag|Jamaica|1906}}{{sort|22.6|??.?}}
{{sort|3|?}}5align=left| Archie Turneralign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|22.6|??.?}}
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| 1

6align=left| Marthinus Theunissenalign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}22.5Q
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| 2

6align=left| Cyril Cupidalign=left| {{flag|Wales|1807}}22.7eQ, +1.5 yd
36align=left| Jack Horsfallalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|22.8|??.?}}
46align=left| Frank Penistonalign=left| {{flag|Bermuda|1910}}{{sort|22.8|??.?}}

=Semifinals=

Held on 6 August

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

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Arthur Sweeneyalign=left| {{ENG}}22.6Q
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| 2

1align=left| Ian Youngalign=left| {{SCO}}22.9Q, +1 yd
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| 3

1align=left| Frank Nicksalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}Q, +1 yd
41align=left| Noel Dempseyalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|23.1|??.?}}
{{sort|5|?}}1align=left| Cyril Cupidalign=left| {{flag|Wales|1807}}{{sort|23.2|??.?}}
{{sort|5|?}}1align=left| Denis Rathbonealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|23.2|??.?}}
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| 1

2align=left| Marthinus Theunissenalign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}22.2Q
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| 2

2align=left| Walter Rangeleyalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|22.7|??.?}}Q, +3.5 yd
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| 3

2align=left| Robin Murdochalign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|22.8|??.?}}Q, +1 yd
42align=left| Birchall Pearsonalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|22.9|??.?}}
52align=left| Howard Yatesalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}
62align=left| Maurice Hintzealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|23.1|??.?}}

=Final=

Held on 7 August{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76439923/the-guardian/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Manchester Guardian |date=8 August 1934 |page=4}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Summaries of events at British Empire Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76439933/the-gazette/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Gazette (Montreal) |date=8 August 1934 |page=14}}

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{Gold1}}align=left| Arthur Sweeneyalign=left| {{ENG}}21.9
{{Silver2}}align=left| Marthinus Theunissenalign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}22.0e+0.5 yd
{{Bronze3}}align=left| Walter Rangeleyalign=left| {{ENG}}22.1e+0.5 yd
4align=left| Robin Murdochalign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|22.2|??.?}}
5align=left| Ian Youngalign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|22.3|??.?}}
6align=left| Frank Nicksalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|22.3|??.?}}

References

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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions 200m Men}}

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