Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles

The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 and 4 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. Medalists GoldSilverBronzeDavid LeanHarry KaneBob Shaw

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 David Lean 52.3 Q 2 1 Bob Shaw 53.8 Q 3 1 David Fleming 53.8 Q 4 1 Keith Holmes 54.1 5 1 John McRoberts 56.8 6 1 Korigo Barno 57.2 1 2 Harry Kane 53.3 Q 2 2 Ken Wilmshurst 55.4 Q 3 2 Murray Gaziuk 56.2 Q 4 2 Alfred Brown 56.3 5 2 Mirza Khan 57.2 2 Keith Gardner

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes David Lean 52.4 GR Harry Kane 53.3 Bob Shaw 53.3 4 David Fleming 53.9 5 Murray Gaziuk 55.5 6 Ken Wilmshurst 56.3

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