Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's long jump

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Women's long jump
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's long jump event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 7 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. [1] [2] [3]

Results

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 ft 0+1⁄4 in (5.80 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Ethel Raby Flag of England.svg  England 18 ft 6+3⁄4 in (5.66 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Thelma Peake Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 ft 2+5⁄8 in (5.55 m)
4 Evelyn Goshawk Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 17 ft 7+7⁄8 in (5.38 m)
5 Mary Holloway Flag of England.svg  England 17 ft 1+3⁄4 in (5.23 m)
6 Doris Strachan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17 ft 0+3⁄4 in (5.20 m)
7 Dora Gardner Flag of England.svg  England 16 ft 10+1⁄4 in (5.14 m)
8 Thelma Norris Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 16 ft 9+1⁄2 in (5.12 m)
9 Isabel Miller Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 16 ft 0+1⁄4 in (4.88 m)
10 Enid Evans Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15 ft 10+1⁄4 in (4.83 m)
11 Yvonne Dingley Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 15 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.58 m)
12 Nell Gould Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14 ft 9+1⁄2 in (4.51 m)

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Placings and times". The Manchester Guardian. 8 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Results at the Empire Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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