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Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

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The men's 440 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5, 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3030/event/1464 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=25 April 2021}}

Medalists

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Godfrey Rampling
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|Bill Roberts
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|Crew Stoneley
{{ENG}}

Results

=Heats=

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76965033/the-guardian/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Manchester Guardian |date=6 August 1934 |page=4}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Summaries of events in British Empire Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76965154/the-gazette/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Gazette (Montreal) |date=6 August 1934 |page=11}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71731899/the-age/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Age |date=6 August 1934 |page=10}}

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| William Fritzalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}51.8Q
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| 2

1align=left| Geoffrey Blakealign=left| {{ENG}}51.9eQ, +1 yd
{{sort|4|?}}1align=left| Gyan Prakash Bhallaalign=left| {{flag|India|British}}{{sort|52.0|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}1align=left| Geoff Broadwayalign=left| {{NZL}}{{sort|52.0|??.?}}
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| 1

2align=left| Godfrey Ramplingalign=left| {{ENG}}49.4Q
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| 2

2align=left| Art Scottalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}50.1Q, +8 yd
32align=left| G. Crispinalign=left| {{flag|Southern Rhodesia}}{{sort|50.2|??.?}}
{{hs|9}}2align=left| Jack Horsfallalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}
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| 1

3align=left| Bill Robertsalign=left| {{ENG}}50.0Q
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| 2

3align=left| John Addisonalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|50.3|??.?}}Q, +3 yd
33align=left| Ronald Wyldealign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|50.4|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}3align=left| Willie Bothaalign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}{{sort|50.5|??.?}}
{{hs|9}}3align=left| Howard Yatesalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}
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| 1

4align=left| Crew Stoneleyalign=left| {{ENG}}49.6Q
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| 2

4align=left| Robert Wallacealign=left| {{SCO}}50.8Q, +14 yd
34align=left| Arthur Jonesalign=left| {{flag|Jamaica|1906}}{{sort|50.4|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}4align=left| Charles Reillyalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|50.5|??.?}}
{{sort|4|?}}4align=left| Chester Lawrencealign=left| {{flag|Newfoundland}}{{sort|50.5|??.?}}
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| 1

5align=left| Ray Lewisalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}50.8Q
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| 2

5align=left| Alan Hunteralign=left| {{SCO}}51.0eQ
35align=left| Wilton Landeralign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|51.1|??.?}}
45align=left| Peter Fraseralign=left| {{flag|Wales|1807}}{{sort|51.1|??.?}}

=Semifinals=

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.{{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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| 1

1align=left| Godfrey Ramplingalign=left| {{ENG}}49.2Q
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| 2

1align=left| William Fritzalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}49.8eQ, +5 yd
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| 3

1align=left| Bill Robertsalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|50.0|??.?}}Q, +2 yd
41align=left| Art Scottalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|50.1|??.?}}
51align=left| Robert Wallacealign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|50.2|??.?}}
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| 1

2align=left| Crew Stoneleyalign=left| {{ENG}}49.2Q
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| 2

2align=left| John Addisonalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}49.7eQ, +5 yd
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2align=left| Alan Hunteralign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|49.9|??.?}}Q, +2 yd
42align=left| Ray Lewisalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|50.0|??.?}}
52align=left| Geoffrey Blakealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|50.0|??.?}}

=Final=

{{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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{{Gold1}}align=left| Godfrey Ramplingalign=left| {{ENG}}48.0
{{Silver2}}align=left| Bill Robertsalign=left| {{ENG}}48.5e+4.5 yd
{{Bronze3}}align=left| Crew Stoneleyalign=left| {{ENG}}48.6e+2 ft
4align=left| William Fritzalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|48.7|??.?}}
5align=left| John Addisonalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|48.8|??.?}}
6align=left| Alan Hunteralign=left| {{SCO}}{{sort|48.9|??.?}}

References

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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions 400m Men}}

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