Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles

The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.[1][2][3]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
David Burghley
  England
Roger Leigh-Wood
  England
Douglas Neame
  England

Results edit

Heats edit

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 David Burghley   England 58.0 Q
2 1 Wilfrid Tatham   England ??.? Q
3 1 John Hickey   Canada ??.? Q
? 1 George Golding   Australia ??.?
? 1 Fred Macbeth   Canada ??.?
? 1 Johannes Viljoen   South Africa ??.?
1 2 Roger Leigh-Wood   England 58.3 Q
2 2 Walter Connolly   Canada ??.? Q
3 2 Douglas Neame   England ??.? Q
? 2 Harry Hart   South Africa ??.?
? 2 Howard Davies   South Africa ??.?

Final edit

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  David Burghley   England 54.4
  Roger Leigh-Wood   England 55.9e +12 yd
  Douglas Neame   England ??.?
4 Wilfrid Tatham   England ??.?
5 Walter Connolly   Canada ??.?
6 John Hickey   Canada ??.?

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "England wins first two finals. Lord Burghley's record". The Manchester Guardian. 18 August 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Empire Games off to brilliant start in ambitious city". The Leader-Post. 22 August 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.