Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 yards

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Women's 100 yards
at the Commonwealth Games
Venue Empire Stadium
Dates1 August
Women's 100 yards race at the games.
Attribution:Province newspaper 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, women's 100 yards race.png
Women's 100 yards race at the games.
Attribution:Province newspaper

The women's 100 yards event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 1 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Winsome Cripps
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Edna Maskell
Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg Northern Rhodesia

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.9Q
21 Anne Pashley Flag of England.svg  England 10.9Q
31 Geraldine Bemister Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 11.0Q
41 Shirley Burgess Flag of England.svg  England 11.1
51 Patricia Devine Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11.1
61 Nancy Fogarty Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.2
71 Dorothy Kozak Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 11.2
81 Noelene Swinton Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11.5
12 Winsome Cripps Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.9Q
22 Edna Maskell Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg Northern Rhodesia 11.0Q
32 Heather Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 11.1Q
42 Shirley Hampton Flag of England.svg  England 11.2
52 Thelma Jones Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Bermuda 11.3
62 Annabelle Murray Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 11.4
72 Margery Squires Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 11.5
? Marlene Mathews-Willard Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF

Final

[2] [3]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.7w
Silver medal icon.svg Winsome Cripps Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10.8w
Bronze medal icon.svg Edna Maskell Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg Northern Rhodesia 10.8w
4 Anne Pashley Flag of England.svg  England 10.9w
5 Geraldine Bemister Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada 10.9w
6 Heather Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 11.0w

References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Africans' fine high jumping: Many good performances on track". The Manchester Guardian. 2 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Emire Games Results". The Age. 2 August 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2020.