Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres
Appearance
The women's 400 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 25 and 26 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Yvonne Saunders![]() |
Verona Bernard![]() |
Charlene Rendina![]() |
Results
Heats
Held on 25 January
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | Bethanie Nail | ![]() |
55.16 | Q[2] |
5 | 1 | Brenda Walsh | ![]() |
56.12 | |
6 | 1 | Maleshoane Molomo | ![]() |
1:02.96 | |
2 | 2 | Judy Canty | ![]() |
54.10 | Q[2] |
5 | 2 | Colleen Mills | ![]() |
57.54 | |
6 | 2 | Padmadevi Valamootoo | ![]() |
1:05.37 | |
1 | 3 | Charlene Rendina | ![]() |
54.28 | Q[2] |
5 | 3 | Joan Eddy | ![]() |
57.58 | |
6 | 3 | Janet Manda | ![]() |
59.51 | |
3 | 4 | Dawn Webster | ![]() |
55.44 | Q |
5 | 4 | Helen Opoku | ![]() |
57.01 | |
6 | 4 | Ngozi Nwosu | ![]() |
58.03 |
Semifinals
Held on 25 January
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Charlene Rendina | ![]() |
52.82 | Q[2] |
4 | 1 | Judy Canty | ![]() |
54.03 | Q[2] |
5 | 1 | Lorna Forde | ![]() |
54.36 | |
6 | 1 | Roseline Joshua | ![]() |
54.67 | |
7 | 1 | Sue Gukilau | ![]() |
55.76 | |
1 | Dawn Webster | ![]() |
DNF | ||
4 | 2 | Bethanie Nail | ![]() |
55.15 | Q[2] |
5 | 2 | Florence Mbakwe | ![]() |
55.65 | |
6 | 2 | Evelyn McMeekin | ![]() |
55.66 | |
7 | 2 | Gloria Dourass | ![]() |
56.07 | |
8 | 2 | Chee Swee Lee | ![]() |
56.71 |
Final
Held on 26 January
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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7 | Yvonne Saunders | ![]() |
51.67 | |
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3 | Verona Bernard | ![]() |
51.94 | |
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4 | Charlene Rendina | ![]() |
52.08 | |
4 | 8 | Jannette Roscoe | ![]() |
53.18 | |
5 | ? | Judy Canty | ![]() |
53.47 | |
6 | 2 | Marilyn Neufville | ![]() |
54.04 | |
7 | 1 | Penny Hunt | ![]() |
54.30 | |
8 | ? | Bethanie Nail | ![]() |
54.54 |