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