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Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres

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The women's 400 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 25 and 26 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Results |url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3038/event/1629 |website=thecgf.com |accessdate=22 December 2018}}

Medalists

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| width=200 bgcolor=gold|Gold

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Yvonne Saunders
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|Verona Bernard
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|Charlene Rendina
{{AUS}}

Results

=Heats=

Held on 25 January{{cite news |title=Heats & Semifinals results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62997365/the-sydney-morning-herald/ |accessdate=11 November 2020 |agency=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=26 January 1974 |page=72}}

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Verona Bernardalign=left| {{ENG}}53.2Q
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| 2

1align=left| Lorna Fordealign=left| {{BAR}}54.7Q
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| 3

1align=left| Bethanie Nailalign=left| {{AUS}}55.16Q{{cite web |title=Australia results |url=http://athhistory.sportstg.com/international/int36.htm |accessdate=26 December 2018}}
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| 4

1align=left| Florence Mbakwealign=left| {{NGR}}55.4Q
51align=left| Brenda Walshalign=left| {{CAN}}56.12
61align=left| Maleshoane Molomoalign=left| {{flag|Lesotho|1966}}{{sort|62.96|1:02.96}}
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| 1

2align=left| Jannette Roscoealign=left| {{ENG}}54.0Q
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| 2

2align=left| Judy Cantyalign=left| {{AUS}}54.10Q
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| 3

2align=left| Evelyn McMeekinalign=left| {{SCO}}55.0Q
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| 4

2align=left| Chee Swee Leealign=left| {{SIN}}56.2Q
52align=left| Colleen Millsalign=left| {{NZL}}57.54
62align=left| Padmadevi Valamootooalign=left| {{MRI}}{{sort|65.37|1:05.37}}
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| 1

3align=left| Charlene Rendinaalign=left| {{AUS}}54.28Q
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| 2

3align=left| Marilyn Neufvillealign=left| {{JAM}}54.3Q
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| 3

3align=left| Sue Gukilaualign=left| {{NZL}}55.3Q
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| 4

3align=left| Roseline Joshuaalign=left| {{NGR}}55.9Q
53align=left| Joan Eddyalign=left| {{CAN}}57.58
63align=left| Janet Mandaalign=left| {{MAW}}59.51
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| 1

4align=left| Yvonne Saundersalign=left| {{CAN}}53.0Q
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| 2

4align=left| Penny Huntalign=left| {{NZL}}55.2Q
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| 3

4align=left| Dawn Websteralign=left| {{ENG}}55.44Q
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| 4

4align=left| Gloria Dourassalign=left| {{WAL}}55.8Q
54align=left| Helen Opokualign=left| {{GHA}}57.01
64align=left| Ngozi Nwosualign=left| {{NGR}}58.03

=Semifinals=

Held on 25 January

Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Charlene Rendinaalign=left| {{AUS}}52.82Q
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| 2

1align=left| Marilyn Neufvillealign=left| {{JAM}}53.4Q
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| 3

1align=left| Jannette Roscoealign=left| {{ENG}}53.5Q
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| 4

1align=left| Judy Cantyalign=left| {{AUS}}54.03Q
51align=left| Lorna Fordealign=left| {{BAR}}54.36
61align=left| Roseline Joshuaalign=left| {{NGR}}54.67
71align=left| Sue Gukilaualign=left| {{NZL}}55.76
{{hs|8}}1align=left| Dawn Websteralign=left| {{ENG}}{{sort|99.99|DNF}}
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| 1

2align=left| Yvonne Saundersalign=left| {{CAN}}52.2Q
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| 2

2align=left| Verona Bernardalign=left| {{ENG}}53.8Q
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| 3

2align=left| Penny Huntalign=left| {{NZL}}55.0Q
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| 4

2align=left| Bethanie Nailalign=left| {{AUS}}55.15Q
52align=left| Florence Mbakwealign=left| {{NGR}}55.65
62align=left| Evelyn McMeekinalign=left| {{SCO}}55.66
72align=left| Gloria Dourassalign=left| {{WAL}}56.07
82align=left| Chee Swee Leealign=left| {{SIN}}56.71

=Final=

Held on 26 January

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RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{Gold1}}7align=left| Yvonne Saundersalign=left| {{CAN}}51.67
{{Silver2}}3align=left| Verona Bernardalign=left| {{ENG}}51.94
{{Bronze3}}4align=left| Charlene Rendinaalign=left| {{AUS}}52.08
48align=left| Jannette Roscoealign=left| {{ENG}}53.18
5?align=left| Judy Cantyalign=left| {{AUS}}53.47
62align=left| Marilyn Neufvillealign=left| {{JAM}}54.04
71align=left| Penny Huntalign=left| {{NZL}}54.30
8?align=left| Bethanie Nailalign=left| {{AUS}}54.54

References

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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions 400m Women}}

{{CG400metres}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:400}}

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