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]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marjorie Jackson Australia
|
Shirley Strickland Australia
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Verna Johnston Australia
|
Results
Heats
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
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
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Marjorie Jackson | Australia |
10.8 | =WR |
 |
2 | Shirley Strickland | Australia |
11.0 | |
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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
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Empire Games results". The Age. 6 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Australia's five records, English athletes start badly". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Commonwealth Games champions in women's 100 metres | |
|---|---|
| 100 yards (1934–1966) |
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| 100 metres (1970–present) |
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