The men's 880 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 and 21 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeTommy HampsonReg ThomasAlex Wilson

Results Heats Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 John Chandler 1:56.8 Q 2 1 Reg Thomas Q 3 1 Michael Gutteridge Q 4 1 Percy Pickard Q 5 1 Herbert Bascombe 6 1 Brant Little 1 Russell MacDougall 1? W. Dickson 1 2 Tommy Hampson 1:55.6 Q 2 2 Alex Wilson Q 3 2 Phil Edwards Q 4 2 Stuart Townend Q 2 William Whyte 2 W. Johnson 2 M. O'Malley 2 Tom Riddell 2 George Golding

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Tommy Hampson 1:52.4 Reg Thomas 1:55.5e +20 yd Alex Wilson 1:55.6e 4 John Chandler 5 Phil Edwards 6 Stuart Townend 7 Michael Gutteridge 8 Percy Pickard

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