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Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards

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The men's 440 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3031/event/1464 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=12 April 2021}}

Medalists

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| width=200 bgcolor=gold|Gold

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Bill Roberts
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|William Fritz
{{flag|Canada|1921}}

|Denis Shore
{{flag|South Africa|1928}}

Results

=Heats=

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Athletics and cycling results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75735781/the-guardian/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Manchester Guardian |date=11 February 1938 |page=4}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Games results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75735880/the-sydney-morning-herald/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=11 February 1938 |page=18}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Results of events at Empire Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75735657/the-gazette/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Gazette |date=10 February 1938 |page=15}}

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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1align=left| Denis Shorealign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}47.9Q, GR
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1align=left| John Mumfordalign=left| {{AUS}}48.3eQ, 4 yards behind
31align=left| Lee Orralign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}48.4e1 yard behind
41align=left| Hugh Johnsonalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|48.9|??.?}}
51align=left| Henry Packalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|49.0|??.?}}
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2align=left| John Loaringalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}49.2Q
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| 2

2align=left| Harold Tyriealign=left| {{NZL}}49.3eQ, 0.5 yard behind
32align=left| Athol Jonesalign=left| {{AUS}}49.9e5 yards behind
42align=left| Brian MacCabealign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|50.0|??.?}}
52align=left| Frank Handleyalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|50.1|??.?}}
62align=left| John Michiealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|50.2|??.?}}
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| 1

3align=left| Bill Robertsalign=left| {{ENG}}48.1Q
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3align=left| William Fritzalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|48.8|??.?}}Q, 6 yards behind
33align=left| Alan Sayersalign=left| {{NZL}}50.8e15 yards behind
43align=left| Francis Scottalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|50.9|??.?}}
{{hs|9}}3align=left| Duncan Whitealign=left| {{flag|British Ceylon}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}

=Final=

{{cite news |first=|last=|title=New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75617640/the-guardian/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Manchester Guardian |date=14 February 1938 |page=4}}{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Games results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75617747/the-sydney-morning-herald/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=14 February 1938 |page=16}}

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{Gold1}}align=left| Bill Robertsalign=left| {{ENG}}47.9=GR
{{Silver2}}align=left| William Fritzalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}47.9eInches behind
{{Bronze3}}align=left| Denis Shorealign=left| {{flag|South Africa|1928}}48.1e1.5 yards behind
4align=left| John Mumfordalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|48.2|??.?}}
5align=left| John Loaringalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}49.2e
6align=left| Harold Tyriealign=left| {{NZL}}{{sort|49.3|??.?}}

References

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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions 400m Men}}

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