Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 880 yards

The men's 880 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5 and 6 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzePhil EdwardsWillie BothaHamish Stothard

Results Heats Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Phil Edwards 1:58.4 Q 2 1 Jack Cooper 1:58.8e Q, +3 yd 3 1 Jim Alford 4 1 Wilton Lander 1 Don Williams 1 Ray Lewis 1 2 John Powell 1:56.2 Q 2 2 Willie Botha Q, +2 yd 3 2 Les Wade 4 2 Michael Gutteridge 5 2 Robert Graham 6 2 G. Crispin 1 3 Hamish Stothard 1:56.0 Q 2 3 Jerry Sampson 1:57.0e Q, +8 yd 3 3 Clifford Whitehead 4 3 Geoff Broadway 3 John Addison

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Phil Edwards 1:54.2 Willie Botha 1:55.5e +8 yd Hamish Stothard 1:55.6e +1 yd 4 John Powell 5 Jerry Sampson 6 Jack Cooper

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