Athletics at the 1934 British Empire Games – Women's 220 yards

The women's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.[1]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
Eileen Hiscock
  England
Aileen Meagher
  Canada
Nellie Halstead
  England

Results edit

Heats edit

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Nellie Halstead   England 25.8 Q
2 1 Aileen Meagher   Canada ??.? Q
3 1 Dorothy Ballantyne   Southern Rhodesia ??.?
4 1 Irene Storey   Canada ??.?
5 1 Cathie Jackson   Scotland ??.?
1 Doris Morgan   South Africa DNS
1 2 Eileen Hiscock   England 25.2 Q
2 2 Lillian Palmer   Canada 25.9e Q, +3 yd
3 2 Ivy Walker   England ??.?
4 2 Barbara Burke   South Africa ??.?
5 2 Margaret Mackenzie   Scotland ??.?
2 Cynthia Keay   Southern Rhodesia DNS
1 3 Ethel Johnson   England 26.2 Q
2 3 Hilda Cameron   Canada 26.5e Q, +2 yd
3 3 Marjorie Clark   South Africa ??.?
4 3 Sheena Dobbie   Scotland ??.?
5 3 Barbara Barnetson   Scotland ??.?
3 Mollie Bragg   Southern Rhodesia DNS

Final edit

[4][5]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Eileen Hiscock   England 25.0
  Aileen Meagher   Canada 25.4 +3 yd
  Nellie Halstead   England 25.6 +1.5 yd
4 Lillian Palmer   Canada ??.?
5 Hilda Cameron   Canada ??.?
6 Ethel Johnson   England ??.?

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Edwards wins remarkable victory in half-mile; Finlay easy first in hurdles". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 7 August 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Rampling breaks British record gloriously; great day for Salfrod runners". The Manchester Guardian. 8 August 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Summaries of events at British Empire Games". The Gazette (Montreal). 8 August 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 April 2021.