Athletics at the 1950 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 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] [2] [3]

Results

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Yvette Williams Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19 ft 4+58 in (5.91 m) GR
Silver medal icon.svg Judy Canty Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 ft 11+14 in (5.77 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Ruth Dowman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
4 Verna Johnston Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 ft 2+14 in (5.54 m)
5 Elaine Silburn Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 17 ft 6+34 in (5.35 m)
6 Edith Anderson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
7 Rosella Thorne Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 17 ft 1+14 in (5.21 m)
8 Dorothy Tyler Flag of England.svg  England 16 ft 8+12 in (5.09 m)
9 Bertha Crowther Flag of England.svg  England 16 ft 3+34 in (4.97 m)
10 Jean Desforges Flag of England.svg  England 16 ft 3+12 in (4.97 m)
11 June Schoch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15 ft 3+34 in (4.67 m)

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.