Swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metre individual medley explained

Event:Women's 400 metre individual medley
Games:2014
Venue:Tollcross International Swimming Centre
Competitors:13
Nations:7
Win Value:4:31.76 GR
Gold:Hannah Miley
Goldcga:SCO
Silver:Aimee Willmott
Silvercga:ENG
Bronze:Keryn McMaster
Bronzecga:AUS
Prev:2010
Next:2018

The women's 400 metre individual medley event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games as part of the swimming programme took place on 24 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Defending champion Hannah Miley retained her title, breaking her own Commonwealth Games record twice. Aimee Willmott took second and bronze was won by Australian Keryn McMaster.

The medals were presented by Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council and the quaichs were presented by Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Commonwealth Games records were as follows.

The following records were established during the competition:

Date Event Name Nationality Time Record
24 July Heat 4:38.27 GR
24 July Final 4:31.76 GR

Results

Heats

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Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 4:38.27 Q, GR
2 2 4 4:39.50 Q
3 1 3 4:39.52 Q
4 2 5 4:40.11 Q
5 1 5 4:41.77 Q
6 1 6 4:42.89 Q
7 2 6 4:48.09 Q
8 2 2 4:48.89 Q
9 1 2 4:49.81
10 2 3 4:51.54
11 2 7 4:59.78
12 1 7 5:00.72
13 2 1 5:07.54

Final

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4 4:31.76 GR
5 4:33.01
6 4:36.35
4 2 4:36.88
5 3 4:37.89
6 8 4:46.26
7 7 4:47.00
8 1 4:48.95

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heat results of the women's 400 metre individual medley. Glasgow 2014. 24 July 2014. 24 July 2014.