The men's 440 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeBill RobertsWilliam FritzDenis Shore
Results Heats Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Denis Shore 47.9 Q, GR 2 1 John Mumford 48.3e Q, 4 yards behind 3 1 Lee Orr 48.4e 1 yard behind 4 1 Hugh Johnson 5 1 Henry Pack 1 2 John Loaring 49.2 Q 2 2 Harold Tyrie 49.3e Q, 0.5 yard behind 3 2 Athol Jones 49.9e 5 yards behind 4 2 Brian MacCabe 5 2 Frank Handley 6 2 John Michie 1 3 Bill Roberts 48.1 Q 2 3 William Fritz Q, 6 yards behind 3 3 Alan Sayers 50.8e 15 yards behind 4 3 Francis Scott 3 Duncan White
Final
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Bill Roberts 47.9 =GR William Fritz 47.9e Inches behind Denis Shore 48.1e 1.5 yards behind 4 John Mumford 5 John Loaring 49.2e 6 Harold Tyrie
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