Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Men's 100 yards

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Men's 100 yards
at the 1934 British Empire Games
Venue White City Stadium
Date5 August
Competitors28 from 13 nations
Winning time10.0
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
  1930
1938  

The men's 100 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5 August at the White City Stadium in London, England. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9.9 Q
21 George Saunders Flag of England.svg  England ??.? Q +1 yd
31 Chester Lawrence Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg  Newfoundland ??.?
41 Noel Dempsey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
51 Ian Bell Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland ??.?
12 Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 10.1 Q
22 Frank Nicks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.4e Q, +3 yd
32 David Brownlee Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
42 Stan Gascoigne Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
2R. LovellFlag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana DNS
13 Everard Davis Flag of England.svg  England 10.2 Q
23 Allan Poole Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.2e Q, +1 ft
33 Ronald Vernieux British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India ??.?
43G. HartwellFlag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Southern Rhodesia ??.?
14 Walter Rangeley Flag of England.svg  England 10.1 Q
24 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, +inches
34 Birchall Pearson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.1e
44 Archie Turner Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.2e
54 Frank Peniston Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
15 Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 10.0 Q
25 Cyril Cupid Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 10.1e Q, +1 yd
35 Jack Horsfall Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?
?5 Richard Freisenbruch Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
?5 Arthur Jones Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica ??.?
16 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.0 Q
26 Bill Christie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.2e Q, +2 yd
?6 Buddy Card Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ??.?
?6 Cyril Williams Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales ??.?

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 9.9 Q
21 Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.? Q, +0.5 yd
31 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, +1 yd
41 Frank Nicks Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
51 Cyril Cupid Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales ??.?
61 Everard Davis Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
12 Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 10.0 Q
22 George Saunders Flag of England.svg  England 10.0e Q, +inches
32 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.? Q, +2 ft
42 Allan Poole Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
52 Bill Christie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
62 Walter Rangeley Flag of England.svg  England ??.?

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Arthur Sweeney Flag of England.svg  England 10.0
Silver medal icon.svg Marthinus Theunissen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 10.1e
Bronze medal icon.svg Ian Young Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10.1e
4 George Saunders Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
5 Robin Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
6 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. "Excellent races in hundred yards; Sweeney's victory". The Manchester Guardian. 6 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Summaries of events in British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 6 August 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. "Specatacular opening; Two Australiands break British records". The Age. 6 August 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.