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Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Men's 220 yards

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The men's 220 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 7 and 9 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3032/event/1461 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=24 October 2020}}

Medalists

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| width=200 bgcolor=gold|Gold

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John Treloar
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|David Johnson
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|Don Jowett
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Results

=Heats=

Held on 7 February{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Empire Games results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75220253/the-sydney-morning-herald/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=8 February 1950 |page=9}}

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

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Don Jowettalign=left| {{NZL}}22.4Q
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| 2

1align=left| Jack Archeralign=left| {{ENG}}22.9Q
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| 3

1align=left| Bill De Gruchyalign=left| {{AUS}}22.9Q
41align=left| John De Saramalign=left| {{flag|Ceylon|1948}}{{sort|23.0|??.?}}
{{hs|9}}1align=left| Gordon Crosbyalign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}
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| 1

2align=left| Dave Battenalign=left| {{NZL}}22.4Q
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| 2

2align=left| Scotchy Gordonalign=left| {{AUS}}23.0Q
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| 3

2align=left| Brian Shentonalign=left| {{ENG}}23.1Q
42align=left| Oscar Wijeyasinghealign=left| {{flag|Ceylon|1948}}{{sort|23.2|??.?}}
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| 1

3align=left| John Treloaralign=left| {{AUS}}21.7Q
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| 2

3align=left| Clem Parkeralign=left| {{NZL}}22.6Q
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| 3

3align=left| Nicolas Staceyalign=left| {{ENG}}22.8Q
43align=left| Manasa Nukuvoualign=left| {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}{{sort|22.9|??.?}}
{{hs|9}}3align=left| Sumana Navaratnamalign=left| {{flag|Ceylon|1948}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}
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| 1

4align=left| Don Pettiealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}22.1Q
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| 2

4align=left| David Johnsonalign=left| {{AUS}}22.1Q
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| 3

4align=left| Orisi Dawaialign=left| {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}22.1Q
{{hs|9}}4align=left| Leslie Lewisalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|99.8|DQ}}Lewis finished first but was disqualified for running on line.
{{hs|9}}4align=left| Derek Pughalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|99.9|DNS}}

=Semifinals=

Held on 7 February

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

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| John Treloaralign=left| {{AUS}}21.7Q
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| 2

1align=left| Don Jowettalign=left| {{NZL}}22.1Q
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| 3

1align=left| Don Pettiealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}22.1Q
41align=left| Bill De Gruchyalign=left| {{AUS}}{{sort|22.2|??.?}}
51align=left| Brian Shentonalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|22.3|??.?}}
61align=left| Orisi Dawaialign=left| {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}{{sort|22.3|??.?}}
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| 1

2align=left| David Johnsonalign=left| {{AUS}}22.0Q
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| 2

2align=left| Scotchy Gordonalign=left| {{AUS}}22.0Q
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| 3

2align=left| Clem Parkeralign=left| {{NZL}}22.0Q
42align=left| Dave Battenalign=left| {{NZL}}{{sort|22.1|??.?}}
52align=left| Jack Archeralign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|22.2|??.?}}
62align=left| Nicolas Staceyalign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|22.3|??.?}}

=Final=

Held on 9 February{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Full Empire Games results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75090805/the-sydney-morning-herald/ |access-date=2 April 2021 |agency=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=10 February 1950 |page=12}}

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RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{Gold1}}2align=left| John Treloaralign=left| {{AUS}}21.5
{{Silver2}}3align=left| David Johnsonalign=left| {{AUS}}21.8
{{Bronze3}}5align=left| Don Jowettalign=left| {{NZL}}21.8
41align=left| Scotchy Gordonalign=left| {{AUS}}21.9e
54align=left| Don Pettiealign=left| {{flag|Canada|1921}}21.9e
66align=left| Clem Parkeralign=left| {{NZL}}22.2e

References

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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions 200m Men}}

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