Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metres
Appearance
The men's 200 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Don Quarrie![]() |
George Daniels![]() |
Bevan Smith![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Held on 27 January
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +3.1 m/s, Heat 3: +2.8 m/s, Heat 4: +1.1 m/s, Heat 5: +1.6 m/s
Semifinals[edit]
Held on 29 January
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: +1.4 m/s, Heat 2: +0.4 m/s
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Greg Lewis | ![]() |
20.95 | Q[3] |
2 | 1 | David Jenkins | ![]() |
20.97 | Q |
2 | 1 | John Mwebi | ![]() |
20.97 | Q[2] |
4 | 1 | Graham Haskell | ![]() |
21.12 | Q[3] |
5 | 1 | Calvin Dill | ![]() |
21.17 | |
6 | 1 | Albert Lomotey | ![]() |
21.48 | |
7 | 1 | Ian Matthews | ![]() |
21.58 | |
8 | 1 | Richard Hardware | ![]() |
21.86 | |
1 | 2 | George Daniels | ![]() |
21.0 | Q |
2 | 2 | Don Quarrie | ![]() |
21.1 | Q |
3 | 2 | Bevan Smith | ![]() |
21.2 | Q |
4 | 2 | Chris Monk | ![]() |
21.2 | Q |
5 | 2 | Andrew Ratcliffe | ![]() |
21.51 | |
6 | 2 | Robert Martin | ![]() |
21.54 | |
7 | 2 | Charles Asati | ![]() |
21.56 | |
8 | 2 | Carl Lawson | ![]() |
21.71 |
Final[edit]
Held on 29 January
Wind: -0.6 m/s
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Don Quarrie | ![]() |
20.73 | |
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2 | George Daniels | ![]() |
20.97 | |
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6 | Bevan Smith | ![]() |
21.08 | |
4 | 4 | Graham Haskell | ![]() |
21.12 | |
5 | 3 | Greg Lewis | ![]() |
21.17 | |
6 | 7 | Chris Monk | ![]() |
21.26 | |
7 | 8 | David Jenkins | ![]() |
21.49 | |
8 | 5 | John Mwebi | ![]() |
21.60 |