Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 880 yards

The men's 880 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 19 and 22 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeHerb ElliottBrian HewsonMike Rawson

Results Heats Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Brian Hewson 1:52.6 Q 2 1 Donal Smith 1:52.8 Q 3 1 Joe Mullins 1:53.2 4 1 Donald McDonald 1:54.6 5 1 Tom Billington 1:57.3 5 1 Anthony Seth 1:57.9 6 1 G. Eastwood 1:58.0 7 1 D. A. Agbebiyi 1:58.7 1 2 Herb Elliott 1:52.3 Q 2 2 Ted Buswell 1:53.0 Q 3 2 Norman Horrell 1:54.2 4 2 James Paterson 1:54.4 5 2 Emmanuel Adeleye 1:55.3 6 2 Frederick Owusu 1:55.6 7 2 Mike Stafford 1:56.1 1 3 Mike Rawson 1:54.6 Q 2 3 Terry Sullivan 1:54.6 Q 3 3 Graham Everett 1:55.1 4 3 Gerald Evans 1:55.3 5 3 Aram Keter 1:55.4 6 3 Haydn Tawton 1:57.0 3 Wilton Jackson 1 4 Mike Farrell 1:54.6 Q 2 4 Lesley Locke 1:55.0 Q 3 4 Doug Clement 1:55.0 4 4 John Williams 1:56.3 5 4 Colin Shillington 1:56.9 6 4 Brian Kitchener 1:57.6 7 4 J. Boama 1:58.4

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Herb Elliott 1:49.32 GR Brian Hewson 1:49.47 Mike Rawson 1:50.94 4 Terry Sullivan 1:51.3 5 Donal Smith 1:51.5 6 Mike Farrell 1:52.1 7 Lesley Locke 1:54.7 Ted Buswell

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