Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games – Women's 3000 metres

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The women's 3000 metres event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 4 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. [1]

Results

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Anne Audain Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8:45.53 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Wendy Smith Flag of England.svg  England 8:48.47
Bronze medal icon.svg Lorraine Moller Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8:55.76
4 Dianne Rodger Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9:06.05
5 Bev Bush Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9:12.02
6 Geri Fitch Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9:12.78
7 Deborah Peel Flag of England.svg  England 9:15.37
8 Justina Chepchirchir Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 9:15.40
9 Hilary Hollick Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 9:18.33
10 Yvonne Murray Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9:21.45
11 Linah Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 9:26.58
12 Debbie Scott Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9:32.20
13 Kim Lock Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 9:36.00
14 Megan Sloane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9:36.56
15 Yuko Gordon Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 10:24.50
Ruth Smeeth Flag of England.svg  England DNF
Mary Chepkemboi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya DNF
Salitia Muga Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea DNS

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References

  1. "Results". Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2017.