The men's 440 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 9 and 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeEdwin CarrLeslie LewisDavid Batten
Results Heats Held on 9 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Edwin Carr 48.6 Q 2 1 Derek Pugh 48.9 Q 3 1 Dave Batten 48.9 Q 4 1 George Gedge 49.0e 1 Ezra Henniger 1 Vivian Blaze 1 2 Leslie Lewis 48.8 Q 2 2 James Humphreys 49.6 Q 3 2 Jack Sutherland 50.3 Q 4 2 Harold Whittle 5 2 Bill LaRochelle 1 3 Terry Higgins 49.0 Q 2 3 Ross Price 49.3 Q 3 3 John Myles Q 3 Schalk Booysen Booysen finished first but was disqualified for stepping inside line 1 Doug Harris
Semifinals Held on 9 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Edwin Carr 48.8 Q 2 1 Leslie Lewis 48.9 Q 3 1 Dave Batten 48.9 Q 4 1 James Humphreys 5 1 John Myles 1 2 Jack Sutherland 49.2 Q 2 2 Ross Price 49.4 Q 3 2 Derek Pugh 49.4 Q 4 2 Terry Higgins
Final Held on 11 February Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Edwin Carr 47.9 =GR Leslie Lewis 48.0 Dave Batten 48.8 4 Derek Pugh 5 Ross Price 6 Jack Sutherland
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