Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 220 yards hurdles

The men's 220 yards hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held as an unofficial invitation event on 7 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Phillip Sharpley
 New Zealand
Alan McDougall
 Australia
Jack Lobban
 Australia

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Phillip Sharpley  New Zealand 24.9 Q
2 1 John Park  Australia ??.? Q, 7 yards behind
3 1 Alan McDougall  Australia ??.? Q, 4 yards behind
1 2 Arnold Anderson  New Zealand 25.7 Q
2 2 Jack Lobban  Australia ??.? Q, 0.5 yard behind
3 2 E. Newburgh  New Zealand ??.? Q, 0.5 yard behind
4 2 R. Ralph  Australia ??.?

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Phillip Sharpley  New Zealand 24.7
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alan McDougall  Australia ??.? 2 yards behind
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jack Lobban  Australia ??.? 0.5 yard behind
4 John Park  Australia ??.?
5 E. Newburgh  New Zealand ??.?
6 Arnold Anderson  New Zealand ??.?

References

  1. ^ "Placings and times". The Manchester Guardian. 8 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Results at the Empire Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.