The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was held on 2 and 3 February at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.[1] In the heats of the race some of the biggest medal favourites, England, Australia, and Trinidad and Tobago were disqualified for a change outside the takeover zone. All three teams protested the decision but to no avail.[2] In their absence, Kenya took gold followed by Scotland and Jamaica.
Medalists edit
* Athletes who competed in heats only and received medals.
Results edit
Heats edit
Qualification: First 4 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Kenya |
Samson Kitur, Stephen Mwanzia, David Kitur, Simeon Kipkemboi | 3:03.55 | Q |
| 2 | 1 |  Jamaica |
John Mair | 3:05.26 | Q |
| 3 | 2 |  New Zealand |
3:08.18 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 |  Canada |
Mike McLean, Steve O'Brien, Paul Osland, Anton Skerritt | 3:08.69 | Q |
| 5 | 1 |  Scotland |
Duncan Mathieson, Brian Whittle | 3:10.89 | Q |
| 6 | 2 |  Pakistan |
Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Fayyaz, Bahre Karam, Muhammad Sadaqat | 3:12.95 | Q |
| 7 | 1 |  Seychelles |
Giovanny Fanny, Percy Larame, Philip Sinon, Joseph Adam | 3:18.57 | q |
| 2 |  Australia |
Leigh Miller, Mark Garner, Robert Stone, Robert Ballard | DQ | ||
| 2 |  England |
Kriss Akabusi, Lawrence Lynch, Todd Bennett, Roger Black | DQ | ||
| 2 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
Alvin Daniel, Eugene Matthews, Neil de Silva, Patrick Delice | DQ |
Final edit
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Kenya |
Samson Kitur, Stephen Mwanzia, David Kitur, Simeon Kipkemboi | 3:02.48 | GR |
 |
Scotland |
Mark Davidson, Tom McKean, David Strang, Brian Whittle | 3:04.68 | |
 |
Jamaica |
Clive Wright, Devon Morris, Trevor Graham, Howard Burnett | 3:04.96 | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
Darren Dale, Andrew Collins, Anthony Green, Dale McClunie | 3:06.23 | |
| 5 | Canada |
Mike McLean, Steve O'Brien, Paul Osland, Anton Skerritt | 3:06.73 | |
| 6 | Pakistan |
Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Fayyaz, Bahre Karam, Muhammad Sadaqat | 3:11.90 | |
| 7 | Seychelles |
Giovanny Fanny, Percy Larame, Philip Sinon, Joseph Adam | 3:18.22 |
References edit
- ^ "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on February 3, 1990 · Page 33".