Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 metres

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Women's 100 metres
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's 100 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh on 27 July 1986. [1]

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The winning margin was 0.01 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 100 metres at these games.

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Heather Oakes
Flag of England.svg  England
Paula Dunn
Flag of England.svg  England
Angella Issajenko
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. [2]

Wind:
Heat 1: +2.5 m/s, Heat 2: +2.0 m/s

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Paula Dunn Flag of England.svg  England 11.14Q
22 Heather Oakes Flag of England.svg  England 11.22Q
32 Angella Issajenko Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.25Q
41 Angela Bailey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.31Q
51 Pippa Windle Flag of England.svg  England 11.52Q
61 Kaye Jeffrey Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11.55q
71 Sallyanne Short Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 11.60q
72 Sandra Whittaker Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11.60Q
91 Helen Miles Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 11.63
102 Esmie Lawrence Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.68
112 Kerry Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11.76
122 Carmen Smart Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 11.83
132 Danaa Myhill Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 11.92
141 Judith Rodgers Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 12.04
152 Sharon Mifsud Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 12.78

Final

Wind: +2.3 m/s

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg4 Heather Oakes Flag of England.svg  England 11.20
Silver medal icon.svg6 Paula Dunn Flag of England.svg  England 11.21
Bronze medal icon.svg3 Angella Issajenko Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.21
45 Angela Bailey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.35
51 Sandra Whittaker Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11.59
68 Kaye Jeffrey Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11.59
72 Pippa Windle Flag of England.svg  England 11.68
87 Sallyanne Short Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 11.74

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References

  1. "Results". Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. Heats results