Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 220 yards

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Women's 220 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's 220 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. [1]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Decima Norman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Jean Coleman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Eileen Wearne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Results

Heats

Held on 10 February

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. [2] [3] [4]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.9Q, GR
21 Jeanette Dolson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?Q, 8 yards behind
31 Gladys Lunn Flag of England.svg  England 26.3eQ, 4 yards behind
41 Doris Strachan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?3 yards behind
12 Jean Coleman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.3Q
22 Dorothy Saunders Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 2 yards behind
32 Margaret McDowell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?Q, 2 yards behind
42 Violet Montgomery Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
13 Aileen Meagher Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 24.9Q, =GR
23 Eileen Wearne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.1eQ, 1.5 yards behind
33 Mary Holloway Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 8 yards behind
3 Doreen Lumley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand DQ
14 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 25.4Q
24 Irene Talbot Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.7eQ, 2 yards behind
34 Kathleen Stokes Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q, 3 yards behind
44 Isabel Bleasdale Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?

Semifinals

Held on 10 February

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. [2] [3] [4]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.5Q, GR
21 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 25.2eQ, 6 yards behind
31 Irene Talbot Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.4eQ, 1.5 yards behind
41 Dorothy Saunders Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
51 Mary Holloway Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
61 Jeanette Dolson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
12 Aileen Meagher Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 25.1Q
22 Jean Coleman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.2eQ, 0.5 yard behind
32 Eileen Wearne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.2eQ, inches behind
42 Kathleen Stokes Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
52 Margaret McDowell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ??.?
2 Gladys Lunn Flag of England.svg  England DNS

Final

The medal winners Decima Norman, Jean Coleman and Eileen Wearne win gold, silver and bronze medals for Australia in the 220 yard sprint, Empire Games, Sydney, 11 February 1938 - photographer Sam Hood (5039897297).jpg
The medal winners

Held on 12 February [5] [6] [7]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Decima Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.7
Silver medal icon.svg Jean Coleman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.1e3 yards behind
Bronze medal icon.svg Eileen Wearne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.3e2 yards behind
4 Aileen Meagher Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 25.5e
5 Barbara Burke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ??.?
6 Irene Talbot Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ??.?

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Athletics and cycling results". The Manchester Guardian. 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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