Athletics at the 1950 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 1950 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Marjorie Jackson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Shirley Strickland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Verna Johnston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Marjorie Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.8Q, =WR
21 Shirley Hardman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
31 Ann Shanley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.2Q
41 Eleanor McKenzie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 11.4e
51 Doris Batter Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
61 Viola Myers Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
12 Shirley Strickland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.9Q
22 Sylvia Cheeseman Flag of England.svg  England ??.?Q
32 Colleen Malone Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
42 Margaret Walker Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
52 Geraldine Bemister Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?
13 Verna Johnston Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1Q
23 Ruth Dowman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
33 Dorothea Parker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
43 Daphne Robb Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ??.?
53 Dorothy Manley Flag of England.svg  England ??.?
63 Patricia Jones Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada ??.?

Semifinals

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Marjorie Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.9Q
21 Verna Johnston Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1Q
31 Dorothea Parker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
41 Sylvia Cheeseman Flag of England.svg  England 11.6e
51 Colleen Malone Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.6e
12 Shirley Strickland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.9Q
22 Ann Shanley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.2Q
32 Shirley Hardman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ??.?Q
42 Ruth Dowman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.3e

Final

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg1 Marjorie Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.8 =WR
Silver medal icon.svg2 Shirley Strickland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.0
Bronze medal icon.svg4 Verna Johnston Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.1
45 Dorothea Parker Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.2
56 Shirley Hardman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.3
62 Ann Shanley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.4

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.