Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metres

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Women's 100 metres at the Pan American Games

The women's 100 metres event at the 1955 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Universitario in Mexico City on 15 and 16 March. [1] [2]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Barbara Jones
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Mae Faggs
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
María Luisa Castelli
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina

Results

Heats

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Mae Faggs US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 12.09Q, GR
21 Lilián Buglia Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 12.38Q
31 Beatriz Kretschmer Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12.39
41 Sara Pantoja Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 13.29
51 Gladys Peña Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 13.31
12 Barbara Jones US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 11.93Q, GR
22 Lilian Heinz Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 12.38Q
32 Cynthia Mills Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg  Jamaica 12.69
42 Bertha Aguilar Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 12.83
52 Leonilda Miranda Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 13.81
13 María Luisa Castelli Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 12.26Q
23 Alfrances Lyman US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 12.31Q
33 Elda Selamé Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12.38
43 Deyse de Castro Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 12.41
53 Alma Rodríguez Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 13.03

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Barbara Jones US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 11.90 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Mae Faggs US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 12.07
Bronze medal icon.svg María Luisa Castelli Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 12.38
4 Alfrances Lyman US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 12.42
5 Lilian Heinz Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 12.51
Lilián Buglia Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina DNS

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References

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  2. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 16 October 2020.