Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 80 metres hurdles

The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeBarbara BurkeIsabel GrantRona Tong

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Barbara Burke 11.9 Q 2 1 Rona Tong Q 3 1 Clarice Kennedy 12.2e Q 4 1 Nell Gould 5 1 Ethel Raby 1 2 Isabel Grant 12.1 Q 2 2 Thelma Peake 12.5e Q 3 2 Kathleen Tiffen 13.0e Q 4 2 Yvonne Dingley

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Barbara Burke 11.7 (w) GR Isabel Grant 11.7e (w) Inches behind Rona Tong 11.8e (w) 1 yard behind 4 Clarice Kennedy (w) 5 Thelma Peake (w) 6 Kathleen Tiffen (w)

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