Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July 1970 at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 880 yards event.

Women's 800 metres
at the Commonwealth Games

The winning margin was 0.03 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 800 metres at these games.

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Rosemary Stirling
  Scotland
Pat Lowe
  England
Cheryl Peasley
  Australia

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[3]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Sheila Carey   England 2:04.7 Q
2 1 Rosemary Stirling   Scotland 2:04.9 Q
3 1 Cheryl Peasley   Australia 2:05.05 Q
4 1 Georgena Craig   Scotland 2:05.8 Q
5 1 Adrienne Smyth   Northern Ireland 2:06.0
6 1 Anne Smith   New Zealand 2:07.3
1 Thelwyn Bateman   Wales DNF
1 Cecilia Smith   Canada DNF
1 2 Pat Lowe   England 2:07.0 Q
2 2 Sylvia Potts   New Zealand 2:07.4 Q
3 2 Penny Werthner   Canada 2:07.4 Q
4 2 Gloria Dourass   Wales 2:07.6 Q
5 2 Thelma Fynn   Canada 2:07.6
6 2 Mary Speedman   Scotland 2:08.3
7 2 Norine Braithwaite   England 2:08.5
8 2 Beverly Franklyn   Jamaica 2:14.7

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Rosemary Stirling   Scotland 2:06.24
  Pat Lowe   England 2:06.27
  Cheryl Peasley   Australia 2:06.33
4 Gloria Dourass   Wales 2:08.6
5 Sylvia Potts   New Zealand 2:09.7
6 Penny Werthner   Canada 2:10.0
7 Georgena Craig   Scotland 2:16.1
8 Sheila Carey   England 2:18.5

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ^ Rosemary Stirling 800m Gold - Edinburgh 1970. YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2022.