Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 22 and 23 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 440 yards event.

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Marilyn Neufville
 Jamaica
Sandra Brown
 Australia
Judith Ayaa
 Uganda

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Marilyn Neufville Jamaica53.0Q
21Jannette Champion England54.9Q
31Avril Beattie Scotland55.1Q
41Maeve Kyle Northern Ireland55.3Q
51Cecilia Smith Canada55.5
61Heather McKay Canada59.1
12Judith Ayaa Uganda52.8Q
22Sandra Brown Australia53.8Q
32Avril Bowring England54.1Q
42Barbara Lyall Scotland54.1Q
52Maureen Taylor England54.3
62Joyce Sadowick Canada55.2
72Beverly Franklyn Jamaica57.2
2Alice Annum GhanaDNS

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Marilyn Neufville Jamaica51.02WR
Sandra Brown Australia53.66
Judith Ayaa Uganda53.77
4Jannette Champion England54.2
5Barbara Lyall Scotland54.7
6Avril Bowring England54.7
7Avril Beattie Scotland54.8
8Maeve Kyle Northern Ireland55.7

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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