Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 220 yards
| Women's 220 yards at the Commonwealth Games |
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The women's 220 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1]
Medalists
[edit]| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Decima Norman Australia | Jean Coleman Australia | Eileen Wearne Australia |
Results
[edit]Heats
[edit]Held on 10 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.[2][3][4]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Decima Norman | Australia | 24.9 | Q, GR |
| 2 | 1 | Jeanette Dolson |  Canada | ??.? | Q, 8 yards behind |
| 3 | 1 | Gladys Lunn |  England | 26.3e | Q, 4 yards behind |
| 4 | 1 | Doris Strachan |  New Zealand | ??.? | 3 yards behind |
| 1 | 2 | Jean Coleman | Australia | 25.3 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Dorothy Saunders | England | ??.? | Q, 2 yards behind |
| 3 | 2 | Margaret McDowell |  Scotland | ??.? | Q, 2 yards behind |
| 4 | 2 | Violet Montgomery | Canada | ??.? | |
| 1 | 3 | Aileen Meagher | Canada | 24.9 | Q, =GR |
| 2 | 3 | Eileen Wearne | Australia | 25.1e | Q, 1.5 yards behind |
| 3 | 3 | Mary Holloway | England | ??.? | Q, 8 yards behind |
| 3 | Doreen Lumley | New Zealand | DQ | ||
| 1 | 4 | Barbara Burke |  South Africa | 25.4 | Q |
| 2 | 4 | Irene Talbot | Australia | 25.7e | Q, 2 yards behind |
| 3 | 4 | Kathleen Stokes | England | ??.? | Q, 3 yards behind |
| 4 | 4 | Isabel Bleasdale | Canada | ??.? |
Semifinals
[edit]Held on 10 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3][4]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Decima Norman | Australia | 24.5 | Q, GR |
| 2 | 1 | Barbara Burke | South Africa | 25.2e | Q, 6 yards behind |
| 3 | 1 | Irene Talbot | Australia | 25.4e | Q, 1.5 yards behind |
| 4 | 1 | Dorothy Saunders | England | ??.? | |
| 5 | 1 | Mary Holloway | England | ??.? | |
| 6 | 1 | Jeanette Dolson | Canada | ??.? | |
| 1 | 2 | Aileen Meagher | Canada | 25.1 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Jean Coleman | Australia | 25.2e | Q, 0.5 yard behind |
| 3 | 2 | Eileen Wearne | Australia | 25.2e | Q, inches behind |
| 4 | 2 | Kathleen Stokes | England | ??.? | |
| 5 | 2 | Margaret McDowell | Scotland | ??.? | |
| 2 | Gladys Lunn | England | DNS |
Final
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| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Decima Norman | Australia | 24.7 | |
 | Jean Coleman | Australia | 25.1e | 3 yards behind |
 | Eileen Wearne | Australia | 25.3e | 2 yards behind |
| 4 | Aileen Meagher | Canada | 25.5e | |
| 5 | Barbara Burke | South Africa | ??.? | |
| 6 | Irene Talbot | Australia | ??.? |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Athletics and cycling results". The Manchester Guardian. 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in women's 200 metres | |
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| 220 yards (1934–1966) |
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| 200 metres (1970–present) |
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