Athletics at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 80 metres hurdles

The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeNorma ThrowerCarole QuintonGloria Cooke-Wigney

Results Heats Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Norma Thrower 10.9 Q 2 1 Margaret Stuart 11.1 Q 3 1 Florette Iyo 12.3 4 1 Jestina Ashwood Sierra Leone 13.0 1 2 Heather Young 11.2 Q 2 2 Wendy Hayes 11.2 Q 3 2 Sheila Lewis 11.8 4 2 Beverley Watson 11.8 1 3 Gloria Cooke-Wigney 11.1 Q 2 3 Carole Quinton 11.2 Q 3 3 Carol Thomas 11.6 4 3 Helen Quartey-Papafio 11.8

Final

Wind: +4.9 m/s Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Norma Thrower 10.72w 3 Carole Quinton 10.77w 4 Gloria Cooke-Wigney 10.94w 4 6 Margaret Stuart 11.0w 5 5 Wendy Hayes 11.21w 6 2 Heather Young 11.3w

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