Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 220 yards

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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

Gold Silver Bronze
Decima Norman
 Australia
Jean Coleman
 Australia
Eileen Wearne
 Australia

Results

Heats

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

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

The medal winners

Held on 12 February[5][6][7]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Decima Norman  Australia 24.7
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jean Coleman  Australia 25.1e 3 yards behind
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Eileen Wearne  Australia 25.3e 2 yards behind
4 Aileen Meagher  Canada 25.5e
5 Barbara Burke  South Africa ??.?
6 Irene Talbot  Australia ??.?

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Athletics and cycling results". The Manchester Guardian. 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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