Athletics at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 80 metres hurdles

The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeEdna MaskellGwen HobbinsJean Desforges

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Jean Desforges 11.2 Q 2 1 Yvette Williams 11.3 Q 3 1 Gwen Hobbins 11.3 Q 4 1 Gwen Wallace 11.4 5 1 Luella Law 12.0 1 2 Edna Maskell 11.0 Q 2 2 Shirley Eckel 11.3 Q 3 2 Pam Seaborne 11.3 Q 4 2 Thelma Hopkins 11.4 5 2 Marlene Middlemiss 12.0

Final Wind: +4.5 m/s Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Edna Maskell 10.9w Gwen Hobbins 11.2w Jean Desforges 11.2w 4 Pam Seaborne 11.3w 5 Shirley Eckel 11.3w 6 Yvette Williams 11.4w

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