Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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[]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
 KenyaMunyoro Nyamau Julius Sang Robert Ouko Charles Asati |
 Trinidad and TobagoBen Cayenne Kent Bernard Edwin Roberts |
 EnglandMartin Bilham Len Walters Mike Hauck John Sherwood |
Results[]
Heats[]
Qualification: First 4 teams of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kenya |
Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati | 3:05.1 | Q |
| 2 | 1 |  Jamaica |
, , Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes | 3:06.1 | Q |
| 3 | 1 |  Canada |
Ian Gordon, , , Tony Powell | 3:07.9 | Q |
| 4 | 1 |  Nigeria |
Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro | 3:07.9 | Q |
| 5 | 1 |  Malawi |
, , , | 3:19.7 | q |
| 1 | 2 | Trinidad and Tobago |
, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts | 3:09.4 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | England |
Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood | 3:11.2 | Q |
| 3 | 2 |  Scotland |
, , , | 3:12.5 | Q |
| 2 |  Uganda |
, , William Dralu, William Koskei | DQ |
Final[]
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Kenya |
Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati | 3:03.63 | |
 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts | 3:05.49 | |
 |
England |
Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood | 3:05.53 | |
| 4 | Canada |
Ian Gordon, , , Tony Powell | 3:06.4 | |
| 5 | Jamaica |
, , Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes | 3:06.4 | |
| 6 | Scotland |
, , , | 3:09.0 | |
| 7 | Nigeria |
Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro | 3:09.7 | |
| 8 | Malawi |
, , , | 3:20.6 |
References[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Relay foot races at the Commonwealth Games