Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 100 yards

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Women's 100 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's 100 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. [1] [2] [3]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Decima Norman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Joyce Walker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Jeanette Dolson
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 11.4Q
21 Joyce Walker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.4eQ, inches behind
31 Barbara Howard Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, 1 yard behind
41 Ethel Raby Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
51 Rona Tong Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?
12 Thelma Peake Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.5Q
22 Aileen Meagher Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, inches behind
32 Dorothy Saunders Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 0.5 yards behind
42 Doris Strachan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.8e
13 Jeanette Dolson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.4Q
23 Joan Woodland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.5eQ, 1 yard behind
33 Kathleen Stokes Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 1.5 yards behind
43 Margaret McDowell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
14 Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1Q, GR
24 Doreen Lumley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.6eQ, 4 yards behind
34 Winnifred Jeffrey Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 2 yards behind
44 Isabel Bleasdale Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.9e

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1Q, =GR
21 Joyce Walker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.4eQ, 2.5 yards behind
31 Jeanette Dolson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, 1 yard behind
41 Dorothy Saunders Flag of England.svg  England 11.6e
51 Aileen Meagher Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.7e
61 Kathleen Stokes Flag of England.svg  England 11.9e
12 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 11.1Q, =GR
22 Joan Woodland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.2eQ, 1 foot behind
32 Barbara Howard Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, 1 yard behind
42 Doreen Lumley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?
2 Thelma Peake Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DQ
2 Winnifred Jeffrey Flag of England.svg  England DNS

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1 =GR
Silver medal icon.svg Joyce Walker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.3e1.5 yards behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Jeanette Dolson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.4e1 yard behind
4 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 11.5e
5 Joan Woodland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.5e
6 Barbara Howard Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.6e

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Empire Games: A day of records; fine victory for C.B. Holmes". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1938. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "The results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1938. p. 19. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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