Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

The men's 220 yards event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 4 and 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1]

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Don Jowett
 New Zealand
Brian Shenton
 England
Ken Jones
 Wales

Results

Heats

Held on 5 August

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Don Jowett New Zealand21.8Q
21Harry Nelson Canada22.1Q
31Ben Nduga Uganda22.3
41Les Laing Jamaica22.9
51Abdul Aziz Pakistan23.8
1Alan Lillington EnglandDNS
12Hector Hogan Australia22.2Q
22Estefaino Xavier Hong Kong22.7Q
32Henry Ofori-Nayako Gold Coast22.9
42Pat Walker Canada22.9
52Titus Erinle Nigeria24.1
13Mike Agostini Trinidad and Tobago22.2Q
23Bruce Springbett Canada22.5Q
33John Quartey Gold Coast22.9
43Leonard Dames Bahamas23.9
3Ken Box EnglandDNS
14George Ellis England22.2Q
24Ronald Horsham Jamaica22.5Q
34Muslim Arogundade Nigeria22.6
44Mohamed Aslam Pakistan23.2
54Orien Young Bermuda23.8
15Brian Shenton England22.2Q
25Muhammad Sharif Butt Pakistan22.9Q
35Frank Hall Jamaica23.6
45Alfred Brown Southern Rhodesia24.0
5Edward Ajado NigeriaDNS
16Ken Jones Wales22.4Q
26Abdul Karim Amu Nigeria22.5Q
36Don McFarlane Canada22.6
46Fitzroy Bates Trinidad and Tobago23.1
6Allan Moore JamaicaDNS

Semifinals

Held on 5 August

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Don Jowett New Zealand21.9Q
21Brian Shenton England22.1Q
31Hector Hogan Australia22.3Q
41Ronald Horsham Jamaica22.3
51Bruce Springbett Canada22.4
61Abdul Karim Amu Nigeria22.7
12George Ellis England22.0Q
22Ken Jones Wales22.1Q
32Harry Nelson Canada22.3Q
42Mike Agostini Trinidad and Tobago22.3
52Muhammad Sharif Butt Pakistan22.9
62Estefaino Xavier Hong Kong23.2

Final

Held on 6 August[4]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Don Jowett New Zealand21.5
Brian Shenton England21.5
Ken Jones Wales21.9
4Harry Nelson Canada22.0
5Hector Hogan Australia22.0
6George Ellis England22.2

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Chataway wins three miles". The Manchester Guardian. 5 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Emire Games Results". The Age. 5 August 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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