Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 1 mile
Appearance
The men's 1 mile event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Herb Elliott![]() |
Merv Lincoln![]() |
Albie Thomas![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Herb Elliott | ![]() |
4:07.0 | Q |
2 | 1 | Gordon Pirie | ![]() |
4:07.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Michael Blagrove | ![]() |
4:08.6 | Q |
4 | 1 | Graham Everett | ![]() |
4:10.0 | |
5 | 1 | Tony Pumfrey | ![]() |
4:12.3 | |
6 | 1 | Bill Baillie | ![]() |
4:13.2 | |
7 | 1 | Terrence Sullivan | ![]() |
4:14.9 | |
8 | 1 | Ralph Gomes | ![]() |
?:??.? | |
9 | 1 | Mike Stafford | ![]() |
?:??.? | |
1 | 2 | Merv Lincoln | ![]() |
4:03.4 | Q |
2 | 2 | Mike Berisford | ![]() |
4:04.6 | Q |
3 | 2 | Neville Scott | ![]() |
4:05.9 | Q |
4 | 2 | Edward Morton | ![]() |
4:07.6 | |
5 | 2 | Ian Boyd | ![]() |
4:11.6 | |
6 | 2 | Harold Clark | ![]() |
4:13.0 | |
7 | 2 | Colin Shillington | ![]() |
?:??.? | |
8 | 2 | Abdul Wahab Mohamed Salleh | ![]() |
?:??.? | |
1 | 3 | Brian Hewson | ![]() |
4:09.6 | Q |
2 | 3 | Murray Halberg | ![]() |
4:09.9 | Q |
3 | 3 | Albie Thomas | ![]() |
4:10.3 | Q |
4 | 3 | Alan Gordon | ![]() |
4:10.7 | |
5 | 3 | Nyandika Maiyoro | ![]() |
4:16.1 | |
6 | 3 | Brian Kitchener | ![]() |
4:32.3 | |
3 | George De Peana | ![]() |
DNS | ||
3 | John Disley | ![]() |
DNS |
Final[edit]
Source:[3]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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Herb Elliott | ![]() |
3:59.03 | |
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Merv Lincoln | ![]() |
4:01.80 | |
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Albie Thomas | ![]() |
4:02.77 | |
4 | Gordon Pirie | ![]() |
4:04.1 | |
5 | Murray Halberg | ![]() |
4:06.6 | |
6 | Mike Berisford | ![]() |
4:07.8 | |
7 | Michael Blagrove | ![]() |
4:08.0 | |
8 | Brian Hewson | ![]() |
4:11.1 | |
9 | Neville Scott | ![]() |
4:11.9 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Heats results". The Manchester Guardian. 25 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Final results". The Manchester Guardian. 28 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2020.