The men's 220 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 7 and 10 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeCyril HolmesJohn MumfordTed Best
Results Heats Held on 7 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 John Mumford 21.6 Q, GR 2 1 Denis Shore Q, 2 yards behind 3 1 John Cumberbatch Q, 1.5 yards behind 4 1 Ken Richardson 5 1 John Harrison 1 2 Cyril Holmes 22.0 Q 2 2 Ted Hampson 22.1e Q, 1 yard behind 3 2 Jack Brown Q, 2.5 yards behind 4 2 Cecil LeSeur 22.5e 1 3 Ted Best 21.6 Q, =GR 2 3 Larry O'Connor Q, 1 yard behind 3 3 Graham Quinn Q, 4 yards behind 4 3 Lawrence Wallace 1 4 Bill Roberts 21.5 Q, GR 2 4 Howard Yates 22.1e Q, 5 yards behind 3 4 Duncan White Q, 4 yards behind 4 4 Sigurd Nielson 5 4 Alan Sayers
Semifinals Held on 7 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Larry O'Connor 21.5 Q, GR 2 1 Bill Roberts Q, 0.5 yard behind 3 1 John Mumford 21.6e Q, 1 foot behind 4 1 Ted Hampson 21.6e 5 1 Graham Quinn 1 Duncan White 1 2 Cyril Holmes 21.3 Q 2 2 Ted Best 21.4e Q, 1 foot behind 3 2 Howard Yates 21.4e Q, inches behind 4 2 Jack Brown 21.5e 5 2 Denis Shore 6 2 John Cumberbatch
Final Held on 10 February Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Cyril Holmes 21.2 GR John Mumford 21.3e 1 yard behind Ted Best 21.4e 0.5 yard behind 4 Larry O'Connor 21.6e 5 Howard Yates 21.7e 6 Bill Roberts 21.7e
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