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

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Men's 100 yards
at the 1938 British Empire Games
Venue Sydney Cricket Ground
Date5 February
Competitors19 from 7 nations
Winning time9.7
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Cyril Holmes  Flag of England.svg  England
Silver medal icon.svg   John Mumford  Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svg   Ted Best  Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
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The men'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]

Contents

Results

Heats

Heat 3 SLNSW 23815 Empire Games Sydney Cricket Ground.jpg
Heat 3

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Tom Lavery Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 10.0 Q
21 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, 1 foot behind
31 Sigurd Nielson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.? Q, inches behind
41 Lawrence Wallace Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
51 Graham Quinn Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?
12 John Mumford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.0 Q
22 Jack Brown Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.2e Q, 1.5 yards behind
32 John Cumberbatch Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago ??.? Q, 1 foot behind
42 Cecil LeSeur Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Southern Rhodesia 10.4e
52 Ken Richardson Flag of England.svg  England 10.4e
13 Cyril Holmes Flag of England.svg  England 10.0 Q
23 Ted Hampson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, 1 yard behind
33 Patrick Haley Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.2e Q, 1 yard behind
43 Sid Kiel Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ??.?
14 Ted Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.0 Q
24 Denis Shore Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 10.2e Q, 3 yards behind
34 Phillip Sharpley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.? Q, 1 yard behind
44 Sandy Duncan Flag of England.svg  England 10.4e
54 John Harrison Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.4e

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Tom Lavery Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 9.9 Q, =GR
21 John Mumford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, 1.5 yards behind
31 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.2e Q, 0.5 yard behind
41 John Cumberbatch Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg  Trinidad and Tobago 10.2e
51 Sigurd Nielson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.3e
61 Phillip Sharpley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10.4e
12 Cyril Holmes Flag of England.svg  England 9.9 Q, =GR
22 Ted Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.0e Q, 1 yard behind
32 Ted Hampson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e Q, 0.5 yard behind
42 Jack Brown Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
52 Patrick Haley Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
62 Denis Shore Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ??.?

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Cyril Holmes Flag of England.svg  England 9.7 GR
Silver medal icon.svg John Mumford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9.8e1 yard behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Ted Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9.9e0.5 yard behind
4 Tom Lavery Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 9.9e
5 Ted Hampson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.0e
6 Howard Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.1e

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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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