Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 400 metres

Men's 400 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates8 April (heats)
9 April (semifinals)
10 April (final)
Competitors45 from 27 nations
Winning time44.35
Medalists
gold medal    Botswana
silver medal    Botswana
bronze medal    Jamaica
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The men's 400 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium between 8 and 10 April 2018.[1]

Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Wayde van Niekerk (RSA) 43.03 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 14 August 2016
Games record  Kirani James (GRN) 44.24 Glasgow, Scotland 30 July 2014

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Sunday 8 April 2018 15:47 First round
Monday 9 April 2018 19:56 Semifinals
Tuesday 10 April 2018 21:48 Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

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First round

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The first round consisted of six heats. The three fastest competitors per heat (plus six fastest losers) advanced to the semifinals.[3]

Heat 1
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 7  Machel Cedenio (TTO) 0.213 45.68 Q
2 1  Javon Francis (JAM) 0.167 45.70 SB Q
3 4  Rabah Yousif (ENG) 0.159 46.09 Q
4 2  Cameron Chalmers (GUE) 0.162 46.16 q
5 8  Royan Marcelle (GRN) 0.154 46.78 PB q
6 6  Sam Dawkins (JER) 0.187 47.23 PB
7 3  Thandaza Zwane (SWZ) 0.187 47.45
8 5  Dalitso Gunde (MAW) 0.179 51.59 PB
Heat 2
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 4  Isaac Makwala (BOT) 0.206 46.01 Q
2 3  Samson Nathaniel (NGR) 0.170 46.41 Q
3 5  Daniel Mbewe (ZAM) 0.188 46.45 Q
4 7  Collins Omae Gichana (KEN) 0.197 46.57 q
5 8  Marvric Pamphile (LCA) 0.177 48.66
6 2  Bradly Toa (VAN) 0.192 49.10
6  Khari Herbert (IVB) 0.237 DNF
Heat 3
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 5  Renny Quow (TTO) 0.167 46.42 Q
2 3  Kimorie Shearman (SVG) 0.170 46.66 Q
3 7  Winston George (GUY) 0.220 46.92 Q
4 2  Orukpe Eraiyokan (NGR) 0.196 47.19
5 4  Angelo Garland (TCA) 0.145 48.38
6 6  Bockarie Sesay (SLE) 0.162 49.98
7 1  Alli Ngaimoko (UGA) 0.163 50.35
8  Matthew Hudson-Smith (ENG) 0.155 DQ R 163.3a
Heat 4
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 8  Muhammed Anas Yahiya (IND) 0.151 45.96 Q
2 6  Rusheen McDonald (JAM) 0.182 45.99 Q
3 5  Baboloki Thebe (BOT) 0.171 46.17 Q
4 7  Leonard Opiny (UGA) 0.282 47.32
5 4  Samuela Railoa (FIJ) 0.163 48.11 PB
6 3  Lalonde Gordon (TTO) 0.176 49.07
2  Alexander Lerionka Sampao (KEN) DNS
Heat 5
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 2  Steven Solomon (AUS) 0.194 45.39 Q
2 7  Dwayne Cowan (ENG) 0.146 45.68 Q
3 6  Demish Gaye (JAM) 0.187 45.70 Q
4 4  Chidi Okezie (NGR) 0.197 45.84 SB q
5 3  Michael Mathieu (BAH) 0.167 46.97 q
6 8  Derick St Jean (DMA) 0.175 47.27 PB
7 5  Jerai Torres (GIB) 0.165 49.40
Heat 6
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 1  Bralon Taplin (GRN) 0.160 45.11 Q
2 6  Karabo Sibanda (BOT) 0.143 46.15 Q
3 4  Boniface Otunga Mweresa (KEN) 0.164 46.32 Q
4 5  Warren Hazel (SKN) 0.141 46.83 q
5 7  Kameli Sauduadua (FIJ) 0.166 47.91 PB
6 8  Golden Gunde (MAW) 0.196 48.39
7 2  Jessy Franco (GIB) 0.153 48.40 PB
3  McEbo Mkhaliphi (SWZ) DNS

Semifinals

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Three semi-finals were held. The two fastest competitors per semi (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final.[4]

Semifinal 1
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 6  Isaac Makwala (BOT) 0.205 45.00 Q
2 4  Javon Francis (JAM) 0.162 45.38 SB Q
3 5  Steven Solomon (AUS) 0.189 45.55 q
4 8  Rabah Yousif (ENG) 0.181 46.05
5 3  Samson Nathaniel (NGR) 0.172 46.61
6 7  Daniel Mbewe (ZAM) 0.167 46.77
7 2  Warren Hazel (SKN) 0.159 47.03
8 1  Collins Omae Gichana (KEN) 0.169 47.39
Semifinal 2
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 6  Bralon Taplin (GRN) 0.166 45.44 Q
2 8  Baboloki Thebe (BOT) 0.157 45.54 Q
3 7  Demish Gaye (JAM) 0.168 45.85 q
4 5  Dwayne Cowan (ENG) 0.196 46.06
5 3  Kimorie Shearman (SVG) 0.168 46.51
6 4  Renny Quow (TTO) 0.199 47.21
7 1  Chidi Okezie (NGR) 0.162 47.33
8 2  Michael Mathieu (BAH) 0.164 47.44
Semifinal 3
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 6  Muhammed Anas Yahiya (IND) 0.132 45.44 Q
2 5  Rusheen McDonald (JAM) 0.180 45.77 Q
3 4  Machel Cedenio (TTO) 0.250 46.19
4 3  Karabo Sibanda (BOT) 0.152 46.26
5 1  Cameron Chalmers (GUE) 0.174 46.34
6 7  Boniface Ontuga Mweresa (KEN) 0.155 46.68
7 8  Winston George (GUY) 0.213 47.25
8 2  Royan Marcelle (GRN) 0.140 48.62

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 4  Isaac Makwala (BOT) 0.195 44.35
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7  Baboloki Thebe (BOT) 0.178 45.09
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3  Javon Francis (JAM) 0.162 45.11 SB
4 6  Muhammed Anas Yahiya (IND) 0.165 45.31 NR
5 5  Bralon Taplin (GRN) 0.163 45.38
6 1  Demish Gaye (JAM) 0.155 45.56
7 2  Steven Solomon (AUS) 0.160 45.64
8  Rusheen McDonald (JAM) 0.204 DNF

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 400m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Men's 400m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ Athletics | Men's 400m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. pp. 24–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ^ Athletics | Men's 400m - Semifinals (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.