Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 110 yards relay
The men's 4 × 110 yards relay event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 7 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.[1]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
 CanadaBruce Springbett Don Stonehouse Harry Nelson Don McFarlane |
 NigeriaMuslim Arogundade Abdul Karim Amu Karim Olowu Edward Ajado |
 AustraliaDavid Lean Hector Hogan Brian Oliver Kevan Gosper |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Nigeria |
Muslim Arogundade, Abdul Karim Amu, Karim Olowu, Edward Ajado | 41.8 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Canada |
Bruce Springbett, Don Stonehouse, Harry Nelson, Don McFarlane | 41.9 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Australia |
David Lean, Hector Hogan, Brian Oliver, Kevan Gosper | ? | Q |
| 4 | 1 |  Fiji |
Arthur Eustace, Josefa Sadulu, Mesulame Rakuro, Tito Ele | 44.5 | |
| 1 | 2 |  England |
Brian Shenton, George Ellis, Alan Lillington, Ken Box | 42.3 | Q |
| 2 | 2 |  Jamaica |
Keith Gardner, Frank Hall, Ron Horsham, Les Laing | 42.3 | Q |
| 3 | 2 |  Pakistan |
Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Aslam, Muhammad Sharif Butt, Abdul Khaliq | 42.5 | Q |
| 4 | 2 |  Uganda |
Benjamin Kiyini Nduga, John Agoro, Lawrence Ogwang, Yekoyasi Kasango | 43.1 |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Canada |
Bruce Springbett, Don Stonehouse, Harry Nelson, Don McFarlane | 41.3 | GR |
 |
Nigeria |
Muslim Arogundade, Abdul Karim Amu, Karim Olowu, Edward Ajado | 41.3 | |
 |
Australia |
David Lean, Hector Hogan, Brian Oliver, Kevan Gosper | 41.7 | |
| 4 | England |
Brian Shenton, George Ellis, Alan Lillington, Ken Box | 41.9 | |
| 5 | Pakistan |
Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Aslam, Muhammad Sharif Butt, Abdul Khaliq | 42.0 | |
| 6 | Jamaica |
Keith Gardner, Frank Hall, Ron Horsham, Les Laing | ? |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Heats & Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 9 August 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Final results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
