Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
Men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 4 × 440 yards relay.
Medalists
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 teams of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
Rank |
Heat |
Nation |
Athletes |
Time |
Notes
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1 |
1 |
Kenya |
Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati |
3:05.1 |
Q
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2 |
1 |
Jamaica |
Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes |
3:06.1 |
Q
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3 |
1 |
Canada |
Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell |
3:07.9 |
Q
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4 |
1 |
Nigeria |
Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro |
3:07.9 |
Q
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5 |
1 |
Malawi |
Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Francisco Mvula, Richard Nandolo |
3:19.7 |
q
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1 |
2 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts |
3:09.4 |
Q
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2 |
2 |
England |
Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood |
3:11.2 |
Q
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3 |
2 |
Scotland |
Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor |
3:12.5 |
Q
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2 |
Uganda |
Charles Obilu, Daniel Oboth, William Dralu, William Koskei |
DQ |
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Final
Rank |
Nation |
Athletes |
Time |
Notes
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Kenya |
Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati |
3:03.63 |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts |
3:05.49 |
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England |
Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood |
3:05.53 |
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4 |
Canada |
Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell |
3:06.4 |
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5 |
Jamaica |
Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes |
3:06.4 |
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6 |
Scotland |
Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor |
3:09.0 |
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7 |
Nigeria |
Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro |
3:09.7 |
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8 |
Malawi |
Francisco Mvula, Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Richard Nandolo |
3:20.6 |
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References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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Men's | 4 × 440 yards | |
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4 × 400 metres | |
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Women's | Medley relay | |
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4 × 400 metres | |
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