Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 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 4 × 440 yards relay.
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
 KenyaMunyoro Nyamau Julius Sang Robert Ouko Charles Asati |  Trinidad and TobagoMel Wong Shing Ben Cayenne Kent Bernard Edwin Roberts |  EnglandMartin Bilham Len Walters Mike Hauck John Sherwood |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 4 teams of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kenya | Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati | 3:05.1 | Q |
| 2 | 1 |  Jamaica | Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes | 3:06.1 | Q |
| 3 | 1 |  Canada | Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell | 3:07.9 | Q |
| 4 | 1 |  Nigeria | Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro | 3:07.9 | Q |
| 5 | 1 |  Malawi | Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Francisco Mvula, Richard Nandolo | 3:19.7 | q |
| 1 | 2 | Trinidad and Tobago | Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts | 3:09.4 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | England | Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood | 3:11.2 | Q |
| 3 | 2 |  Scotland | Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor | 3:12.5 | Q |
| 2 |  Uganda | Charles Obilu, Daniel Oboth, William Dralu, William Koskei | DQ |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kenya | Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati | 3:03.63 | |
 | Trinidad and Tobago | Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts | 3:05.49 | |
 | England | Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood | 3:05.53 | |
| 4 | Canada | Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell | 3:06.4 | |
| 5 | Jamaica | Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes | 3:06.4 | |
| 6 | Scotland | Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor | 3:09.0 | |
| 7 | Nigeria | Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro | 3:09.7 | |
| 8 | Malawi | Francisco Mvula, Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Richard Nandolo | 3:20.6 |