| Event: | Men's 110 metres hurdles |
| Games: | 1970 |
| Venue: | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Dates: | 17 and 18 July 1970 |
| Gold: | David Hemery |
| Goldcga: | ENG |
| Silver: | Malcolm Baird |
| Silvercga: | AUS |
| Bronze: | Godfrey Murray |
| Bronzecga: | JAM |
| Prev: | 1966 Kingston |
| Next: | Christchurch 1974 |
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 17 and 18 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 120 yards hurdles.
The first 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
Heat 1: +6.8 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: ? m/s
| scope=col | Rank ! | scope=col | Heat ! | scope=col | Name ! | scope=col | Nationality ! | scope=col | Time ! | scope=col | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13.73 | Q | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 14.04 | Q | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 14.0 | Q | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 14.3 | Q | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 14.4 | q | ||||||||
| 6 | 1 | 15.2 | |||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 16.8 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 14.1 | Q | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 14.2 | Q | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 14.4 | Q | ||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 14.6 | Q | ||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 14.9 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 15.6 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 13.8 | Q | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 14.1 | Q | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 14.3 | Q | ||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 14.3 | Q | ||||||||
| 5 | 3 | 14.6 | q | ||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 14.7 | q |
Held on 18 July
The first 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.
Heat 1: +5.4 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s
| scope=col | Rank ! | scope=col | Heat ! | scope=col | Name ! | scope=col | Nationality ! | scope=col | Time ! | scope=col | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13.8 | Q | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 14.02 | Q | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 14.0 | Q | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 14.2 | Q | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 14.25 | |||||||||
| 6 | 1 | 14.4 | |||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 14.4 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1 | 14.7 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 13.9 | Q | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 14.0 | Q | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 14.1 | Q | ||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 14.2 | Q | ||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 14.4 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 14.7 | |||||||||
| 7 | 2 | 14.7 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 14.9 |
Held on 18 July
+2.9 m/s
| scope=col | Rank ! | scope=col | Lane ! | scope=col | Name ! | scope=col | Nationality ! | scope=col | Time ! | scope=col | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.66 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 13.86 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 14.02 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 14.2 | |||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 14.2 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 14.4 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 14.7 | |||||||||
| 8 |