Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 880 yards

The men's 880 yards event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 and 4 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeDerek JohnsonBrian HewsonIan Boyd

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Derek Johnson 1:51.6 Q 2 1 Bill Baillie 1:52.3 Q 3 1 Bill Parnell 1:53.2 Q 4 1 Don MacMillan 1:54.5 5 1 William Kwateng 1:57.7 6 1 Richard Estick 2:02.5 8 1 Cyril Johnson 2:10.2 1 2 Brian Hewson 1:52.7 Q 2 2 Rich Ferguson 1:53.2 Q 3 2 Jim Hamilton 1:53.3 Q 4 2 David Law 1:53.4 5 2 James Hutchins 1:55.1 6 2 Peter Phillips 1:58.7 2 Victor Milligan 1 3 Jim Bailey 1:54.2 Q 2 3 Doug Clement 1:55.1 Q 3 3 Ian Boyd 1:56.0 Q 4 3 Kiptalam Keter 2:01.0 3 Louis Gooden

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Derek Johnson 1:50.7 GR Brian Hewson 1:51.2 Ian Boyd 1:51.9 4 Bill Baillie 1:52.5 5 Rich Ferguson 1:52.7 6 Jim Hamilton 1:52.7 7 Bill Parnell 1:53.8 8 Doug Clement 1:54.9 Jim Bailey

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