Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Women's 100 yards

The women's 100 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Women's 100 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Marjorie Jackson
  Australia
Shirley Strickland
  Australia
Verna Johnston
  Australia

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Marjorie Jackson   Australia 10.8 Q, =WR
2 1 Shirley Hardman   New Zealand ??.? Q
3 1 Ann Shanley   Australia 11.2 Q
4 1 Eleanor McKenzie   Canada 11.4e
5 1 Doris Batter   England ??.?
6 1 Viola Myers   Canada ??.?
1 2 Shirley Strickland   Australia 10.9 Q
2 2 Sylvia Cheeseman   England ??.? Q
3 2 Colleen Malone   New Zealand ??.? Q
4 2 Margaret Walker   England ??.?
5 2 Geraldine Bemister   Canada ??.?
1 3 Verna Johnston   Australia 11.1 Q
2 3 Ruth Dowman   New Zealand ??.? Q
3 3 Dorothea Parker   New Zealand ??.? Q
4 3 Daphne Robb   South Africa ??.?
5 3 Dorothy Manley   England ??.?
6 3 Patricia Jones   Canada ??.?

Semifinals

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Marjorie Jackson   Australia 10.9 Q
2 1 Verna Johnston   Australia 11.1 Q
3 1 Dorothea Parker   New Zealand ??.? Q
4 1 Sylvia Cheeseman   England 11.6e
5 1 Colleen Malone   New Zealand 11.6e
1 2 Shirley Strickland   Australia 10.9 Q
2 2 Ann Shanley   Australia 11.2 Q
3 2 Shirley Hardman   New Zealand ??.? Q
4 2 Ruth Dowman   New Zealand 11.3e

Final

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  1 Marjorie Jackson   Australia 10.8 =WR
  2 Shirley Strickland   Australia 11.0
  4 Verna Johnston   Australia 11.1
4 5 Dorothea Parker   New Zealand 11.2
5 6 Shirley Hardman   New Zealand 11.3
6 2 Ann Shanley   Australia 11.4

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.