Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth 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 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 4 and 6 July at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. [1]

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Marjorie Jackson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Winsome Cripps
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Shirley Hampton
Flag of England.svg  England

Results

Heats

Held on 5 August

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Winsome Cripps Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.7Q
21 Ann Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 25.4Q
31 Shirley Burgess Flag of England.svg  England 25.4
41 Diane Palmason Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 25.9
51 Norma Higgs Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 26.4
12 Marjorie Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.3Q
22 Shirley Hampton Flag of England.svg  England 25.5Q
32 Patricia Devine Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 25.7
42 Annabelle Murray Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 26.2
13 Geraldine Bemister Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 25.6Q
23 Heather Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 25.6Q
33 Nancy Fogarty Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25.8
3 Marlene Mathews Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNS

Final

[4]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Marjorie Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.0 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Winsome Cripps Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24.5
Bronze medal icon.svg Shirley Hampton Flag of England.svg  England 25.0
4 Ann Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 25.2
5 Heather Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 25.3
6 Geraldine Bemister Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 25.5

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chataway wins three miles". The Manchester Guardian. 5 August 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Emire Games Results". The Age. 5 August 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Wilmshurst's long jump record". The Manchester Guardian. 7 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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