Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 440 yards hurdles

The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 400 metres hurdles.

Medalists + Gold Silver BronzeKen RocheKingsley AgbabokhaPeter Warden

Results Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. + Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Gary Knoke 51.34 Q 2 1 John Sherwood 51.7 Q 3 1 Robin Woodland 51.7 Q 4 1 Roger Johnson 51.7 Q 5 1 Samuel Sang 52.5 6 1 Tony Harper 53.8 7 1 James Grant 56.5 1 2 Kingsley Agbabokha 51.8 Q 2 2 Peter Warden 51.8 Q 3 2 Ken Roche 51.77 Q 4 2 Bill Gairdner 52.2 Q 5 2 David Prince 52.36 6 2 Kimaru Songok 54.3 7 2 Colin Davey 54.6 8 2 Charles Clarke 55.1

Final

+ Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Ken Roche 50.95 Kingsley Agbabokha 51.46 Peter Warden 51.54 4 Robin Woodland 51.8 5 Gary Knoke 51.94 6 Bill Gairdner 52.3 7 Roger Johnson 56.0 John Sherwood

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