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The 440 yard race distance used imperial measurements, which have been replaced by metric-distance races. The 400 metres (400 meter or 400 m race) is the successor to the 440 yard dash. [ 5 ] An athlete who competes in the 400 m may still be referred to as 'quarter-miler' though this rounded, metric distance is 2 1/3 meters shorter than a full ...
The women's 440 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the first and last time that this imperial distance was contested by women at the Games: in 1970 it was replaced by the 400 metres.
The men's 440 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Monday 26 November and Thursday 29 November 1962. 33 runners competed in six heats in the initial round, with the top two runners from each heat qualifying for the semifinals.
The men's 440 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 17, 22 and 24 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. [ 1 ] Medalists
The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 400 metres hurdles.
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Men's 440 yards hurdles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Venue Perry Lakes Stadium Date 24 November 1962 (1962-11-24) (heats) 26 November 1962 (1962-11-26) (final) Competitors 14 from 9 nations Winning time 51.5 Medalists Ken Roche Australia Kimaru Songok Kenya Benson Ishiepai Uganda ← 1958 1966 → Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Track events 100 ...
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1: 1: Edwin Carr Australia 48.6: Q 2: 1: Derek Pugh England 48.9: Q 3: 1: Dave Batten New Zealand 48.9: Q 4: 1: George Gedge Australia 49.0e: 1: Ezra Henniger Canada