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.
Women's 400 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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Venue | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh | |||||||||
Dates | 22 and 23 July 1970 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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The winning margin was 2.64 seconds which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's 400 metres was won by more than two seconds at these games.
Medallists
editGold | Silver | Bronze |
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Marilyn Neufville Jamaica |
Sandra Brown Australia |
Judith Ayaa Uganda |
Results
editHeats
editQualification for final
editThe first 4 in each semifinal heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Marilyn Neufville | Jamaica | 53.0 | Q |
2 | 1 | Jannette Champion | England | 54.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Avril Beattie | Scotland | 55.1 | Q |
4 | 1 | Maeve Kyle | Northern Ireland | 55.3 | Q |
5 | 1 | Cecilia Smith | Canada | 55.5 | |
6 | 1 | Heather McKay | Canada | 59.1 | |
1 | 2 | Judith Ayaa | Uganda | 52.8 | Q |
2 | 2 | Sandra Brown | Australia | 53.8 | Q |
3 | 2 | Avril Bowring | England | 54.1 | Q |
4 | 2 | Barbara Lyall | Scotland | 54.1 | Q |
5 | 2 | Maureen Taylor | England | 54.3 | |
6 | 2 | Joyce Sadowick | Canada | 55.2 | |
7 | 2 | Beverly Franklyn | Jamaica | 57.2 | |
2 | Alice Annum | Ghana | DNS |
Final
editRank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Marilyn Neufville | Jamaica | 51.02 | WR | |
Sandra Brown | Australia | 53.66 | ||
Judith Ayaa | Uganda | 53.77 | ||
4 | Jannette Champion | England | 54.2 | |
5 | Barbara Lyall | Scotland | 54.7 | |
6 | Avril Bowring | England | 54.7 | |
7 | Avril Beattie | Scotland | 54.8 | |
8 | Maeve Kyle | Northern Ireland | 55.7 |