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Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres

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{{Infobox Commonwealth Games event

|event = Men's 800 metres

|games = 1974

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|venue = Queen Elizabeth II Park

|dates = 27 and 29 January

|competitors =

|nations =

|win_label =

|win_value =

|gold = John Kipkurgat

|goldCGA = KEN

|silver = Mike Boit

|silverCGA = KEN

|bronze = John Walker

|bronzeCGA = NZL

|prev = 1970 Edinburgh

|next = Edmonton 1978

}}

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The men's 800 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3038/event/1624 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=21 December 2018}}

Medallists

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|+ {{Screen reader-only|Medal winners}}

scope=col style="background-color:gold;" | Gold

! scope=col style="background-color:silver;" | Silver

! scope=col style="background-color:#cc9966;" | Bronze

John Kipkurgat
{{KEN}}

|Mike Boit
{{KEN}}

|John Walker
{{NZL}}

Results

=Heats=

Held on 27 January

==Qualification for semifinal==

The first 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.

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|+ {{Screen reader-only|Heats results}}

scope=col | Rankscope=col | Heatscope=col | Namescope=col | Nationalityscope=col | Timescope=col | Notes
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| 1

1style="text-align:left;"| Filbert Bayistyle="text-align:left;"| {{TAN}}1:47.1Q
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| 2

1style="text-align:left;"| Andy Carterstyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:48.5Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 3

1style="text-align:left;"| Peter Watsonalign="left" | {{AUS}}1:49.18Q{{cite web |title=Australia results |url=http://athhistory.sportstg.com/international/int36.htm |accessdate=23 December 2018}}
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

1style="text-align:left;"| Alan Gilmourstyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:51.3Q
51style="text-align:left;"| Keith Fallastyle="text-align:left;"| {{flag|Guernsey|old}}1:52.16
61style="text-align:left;"| Phillip Kayostyle="text-align:left;"| {{PNG}}1:53.96
71style="text-align:left;"| John Rantaostyle="text-align:left;"| {{BOT}}1:59.52
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 1

2style="text-align:left;"| John Kipkurgatstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:48.2Q
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| 2

2style="text-align:left;"| Bill Hookerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:49.91Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 3

2style="text-align:left;"| Samuel Ditselestyle="text-align:left;"| {{BOT}}1:50.1Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

2style="text-align:left;"| Colin Campbellstyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:50.2Q
52style="text-align:left;"| Jaiye Abidoyestyle="text-align:left;"| {{NGR}}1:50.86
62style="text-align:left;"| Gerard Gangaramstyle="text-align:left;"| {{MRI}}1:55.27
72style="text-align:left;"| Samuela Bulaistyle="text-align:left;"| {{FIJ}}1:55.48
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 1

3style="text-align:left;"| John Walkerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:47.8Q
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| 2

3style="text-align:left;"| Daniel Omwanzastyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:48.0Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 3

3style="text-align:left;"| Phil Lewisstyle="text-align:left;"| {{WAL}}1:48.3Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

3style="text-align:left;"| David McMeekinstyle="text-align:left;"| {{SCO}}1:49.1Q
53style="text-align:left;"| Richard Kermodestyle="text-align:left;"| {{FIJ}}1:49.81
63style="text-align:left;"| Joseph Jampildastyle="text-align:left;"| {{NGR}}1:51.94
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 1

4style="text-align:left;"| Mike Boitstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:49.0Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 2

4style="text-align:left;"| Graeme Roothamstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:49.56Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 3

4style="text-align:left;"| Peter Brownestyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:50.5Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

4style="text-align:left;"| Kenneth Elmerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{CAN}}1:50.8Q
54style="text-align:left;"| Stuart Melvillestyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:52.11
64style="text-align:left;"| Jacques Bazerdstyle="text-align:left;"| {{MRI}}1:57.03

=Semifinals=

Held on 27 January

==Qualification for final==

The first 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.

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|+ {{Screen reader-only|Final result}}

scope=col | Rankscope=col | Heatscope=col | Namescope=col | Nationalityscope=col | Timescope=col | Notes
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| 1

1style="text-align:left;"| John Kipkurgatstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:44.38Q{{cite web |title=1974 year list |url=https://digilander.libero.it/Mennea/Stagionali/WRL/1974/800.htm |accessdate=23 December 2018}}
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| 2

1style="text-align:left;"| Andy Carterstyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:45.57Q
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| 3

1style="text-align:left;"| Daniel Omwanzastyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:46.2Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

1style="text-align:left;"| Phil Lewisstyle="text-align:left;"| {{WAL}}1:46.26Q
51style="text-align:left;"| Graeme Roothamstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:47.19
61style="text-align:left;"| Peter Watsonstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:48.56
71style="text-align:left;"| Kenneth Elmerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{CAN}}1:50.76
81style="text-align:left;"| Alan Gilmourstyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:57.78
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 1

2style="text-align:left;"| Mike Boitstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:45.40Q
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| 2

2style="text-align:left;"| John Walkerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:46.2Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 3

2style="text-align:left;"| Bill Hookerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:46.44Q
style="background-color: #ccffcc;"

| 4

2style="text-align:left;"| Filbert Bayistyle="text-align:left;"| {{TAN}}1:46.6Q
52style="text-align:left;"| David McMeekinstyle="text-align:left;"| {{SCO}}1:48.13
62style="text-align:left;"| Peter Brownestyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:49.10
72style="text-align:left;"| Samuel Ditselestyle="text-align:left;"| {{BOT}}1:50.52
82style="text-align:left;"| Colin Campbellstyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:51.64

=Final=

Held on 29 January

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|+ {{Screen reader-only|Final result}}

scope=col | Rankscope=col | Namescope=col | Nationalityscope=col | Timescope=col | Notes
{{Gold1}}style="text-align:left;"| John Kipkurgatstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:43.91GR
{{Silver2}}style="text-align:left;"| Mike Boitstyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:44.39
{{Bronze3}}style="text-align:left;"| John Walkerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{NZL}}1:44.92
4style="text-align:left;"| Filbert Bayistyle="text-align:left;"| {{TAN}}1:45.32
5style="text-align:left;"| Andy Carterstyle="text-align:left;"| {{ENG}}1:45.97
6style="text-align:left;"| Bill Hookerstyle="text-align:left;"| {{AUS}}1:46.75
7style="text-align:left;"| Daniel Omwanzastyle="text-align:left;"| {{KEN}}1:47.66
8style="text-align:left;"| Phil Lewisstyle="text-align:left;"| {{WAL}}1:48.90

References

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  • [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19740128&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Heats and Semifinals results]

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