Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]
Medalists[]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
John Kipkurgat![]() |
Mike Boit![]() |
John Walker![]() |
Results[]
Heats[]
Held on 27 January
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Filbert Bayi | ![]() |
1:47.1 | Q |
2 | 1 | Andy Carter | ![]() |
1:48.5 | Q |
3 | 1 | ![]() |
1:49.18 | Q[2] | |
4 | 1 | ![]() |
1:51.3 | Q | |
5 | 1 | ![]() |
1:52.16 | ||
6 | 1 | ![]() |
1:53.96 | ||
7 | 1 | ![]() |
1:59.52 | ||
1 | 2 | John Kipkurgat | ![]() |
1:48.2 | Q |
2 | 2 | ![]() |
1:49.91 | Q[2] | |
3 | 2 | ![]() |
1:50.1 | Q | |
4 | 2 | Colin Campbell | ![]() |
1:50.2 | Q |
5 | 2 | Jaiye Abidoye | ![]() |
1:50.86 | |
6 | 2 | ![]() |
1:55.27 | ||
7 | 2 | ![]() |
1:55.48 | ||
1 | 3 | John Walker | ![]() |
1:47.8 | Q |
2 | 3 | ![]() |
1:48.0 | Q | |
3 | 3 | ![]() |
1:48.3 | Q | |
4 | 3 | ![]() |
1:49.1 | Q | |
5 | 3 | Richard Kermode | ![]() |
1:49.81 | |
6 | 3 | ![]() |
1:51.94 | ||
1 | 4 | Mike Boit | ![]() |
1:49.0 | Q |
2 | 4 | Graeme Rootham | ![]() |
1:49.56 | Q[2] |
3 | 4 | Peter Browne | ![]() |
1:50.5 | Q |
4 | 4 | Kenneth Elmer | ![]() |
1:50.8 | Q |
5 | 4 | ![]() |
1:52.11 | ||
6 | 4 | ![]() |
1:57.03 |
Semifinals[]
Held on 27 January
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | John Kipkurgat | ![]() |
1:44.38 | Q[3] |
2 | 1 | Andy Carter | ![]() |
1:45.57 | Q[3] |
3 | 1 | ![]() |
1:46.2 | Q | |
4 | 1 | ![]() |
1:46.26 | Q[3] | |
5 | 1 | Graeme Rootham | ![]() |
1:47.19 | |
6 | 1 | ![]() |
1:48.56 | ||
7 | 1 | Kenneth Elmer | ![]() |
1:50.76 | |
8 | 1 | ![]() |
1:57.78 | ||
1 | 2 | Mike Boit | ![]() |
1:45.40 | Q[3] |
2 | 2 | John Walker | ![]() |
1:46.2 | Q |
3 | 2 | ![]() |
1:46.44 | Q[2] | |
4 | 2 | Filbert Bayi | ![]() |
1:46.6 | Q |
5 | 2 | ![]() |
1:48.13 | ||
6 | 2 | Peter Browne | ![]() |
1:49.10 | |
7 | 2 | ![]() |
1:50.52 | ||
8 | 2 | Colin Campbell | ![]() |
1:51.64 |
Final[]
Held on 29 January
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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John Kipkurgat | ![]() |
1:43.91 | GR |
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Mike Boit | ![]() |
1:44.39 | |
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John Walker | ![]() |
1:44.92 | |
4 | Filbert Bayi | ![]() |
1:45.32 | |
5 | Andy Carter | ![]() |
1:45.97 | |
6 | ![]() |
1:46.75 | ||
7 | ![]() |
1:47.66 | ||
8 | ![]() |
1:48.90 |
References[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games