Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres
Appearance
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[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marilyn Neufville![]() |
Sandra Brown![]() |
Judith Ayaa![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Marilyn Neufville | ![]() |
53.0 | Q |
2 | 1 | Jannette Champion | ![]() |
54.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Avril Beattie | ![]() |
55.1 | Q |
4 | 1 | Maeve Kyle | ![]() |
55.3 | Q |
5 | 1 | Cecilia Smith | ![]() |
55.5 | |
6 | 1 | Heather McKay | ![]() |
59.1 | |
1 | 2 | Judith Ayaa | ![]() |
52.8 | Q |
2 | 2 | Sandra Brown | ![]() |
53.8 | Q |
3 | 2 | Avril Bowring | ![]() |
54.1 | Q |
4 | 2 | Barbara Lyall | ![]() |
54.1 | Q |
5 | 2 | Maureen Taylor | ![]() |
54.3 | |
6 | 2 | Joyce Sadowick | ![]() |
55.2 | |
7 | 2 | Beverly Franklyn | ![]() |
57.2 | |
2 | Alice Annum | ![]() |
DNS |
Final[edit]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Marilyn Neufville | ![]() |
51.02 | WR |
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Sandra Brown | ![]() |
53.66 | |
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Judith Ayaa | ![]() |
53.77 | |
4 | Jannette Champion | ![]() |
54.2 | |
5 | Barbara Lyall | ![]() |
54.7 | |
6 | Avril Bowring | ![]() |
54.7 | |
7 | Avril Beattie | ![]() |
54.8 | |
8 | Maeve Kyle | ![]() |
55.7 |