Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22–23 July 1970 at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 440 yards event.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Charles Asati![]() | Ross Wilson![]() | Saimoni Tamani![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Held on 22 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals[edit]
Held on 22 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Semifinals[edit]
Held on 23 July 1970
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Julius Sang | ![]() | 45.9 | Q |
2 | 1 | Ross Wilson | ![]() | 45.94 | Q |
3 | 1 | Edwin Roberts | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
4 | 1 | Claver Kamanya | ![]() | 46.0 | Q |
5 | 1 | Sam Bugri | ![]() | 46.5 | |
6 | 1 | Leighton Priestley | ![]() | 47.4 | |
7 | 1 | Anthony Egwunyenga | ![]() | 47.5 | |
1 | Garth Case | ![]() | DNS | ||
1 | 2 | Charles Asati | ![]() | 45.5 | Q |
2 | 2 | Saimoni Tamani | ![]() | 46.0 | Q |
3 | 2 | Kent Bernard | ![]() | ??.? | Q |
4 | 2 | Clifton Forbes | ![]() | 46.8 | Q |
5 | 2 | Mike Hauck | ![]() | 46.9 | |
6 | 2 | Hezekiah Nyamau | ![]() | 47.3 | |
7 | 2 | Gary Knoke | ![]() | 47.38 | |
8 | 2 | Mamman Makama | ![]() | 47.6 |
Final[edit]
Held on 23 July 1970
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Charles Asati | ![]() | 45.01 | |
![]() | Ross Wilson | ![]() | 45.61 | |
![]() | Saimoni Tamani | ![]() | 45.82 | |
4 | Claver Kamanya | ![]() | 45.8 | |
5 | Kent Bernard | ![]() | 46.0 | |
6 | Edwin Roberts | ![]() | 46.1 | |
7 | Clifton Forbes | ![]() | 46.1 | |
8 | Julius Sang | ![]() | 46.4 |