Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 220 yards

The women's 220 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeDecima NormanJean ColemanEileen Wearne

Results Heats Held on 10 February

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Decima Norman 24.9 Q, GR 2 1 Jeanette Dolson Q, 8 yards behind 3 1 Gladys Lunn 26.3e Q, 4 yards behind 4 1 Doris Strachan 3 yards behind 1 2 Jean Coleman 25.3 Q 2 2 Dorothy Saunders Q, 2 yards behind 3 2 Margaret McDowall Q, 2 yards behind 4 2 Violet Montgomery 1 3 Aileen Meagher 24.9 Q, =GR 2 3 Eileen Wearne 25.1e Q, 1.5 yards behind 3 3 Mary Holloway Q, 8 yards behind 3 Doreen Lumley 1 4 Barbara Burke 25.4 Q 2 4 Irene Talbot 25.7e Q, 2 yards behind 3 4 Kathleen Stokes Q, 3 yards behind 4 4 Isabel Bleasdale

Semifinals Held on 10 February

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Decima Norman 24.5 Q, GR 2 1 Barbara Burke 25.2e Q, 6 yards behind 3 1 Irene Talbot 25.4e Q, 1.5 yards behind 4 1 Dorothy Saunders 5 1 Mary Holloway 6 1 Jeanette Dolson 1 2 Aileen Meagher 25.1 Q 2 2 Jean Coleman 25.2e Q, 0.5 yard behind 3 2 Eileen Wearne 25.2e Q, inches behind 4 2 Kathleen Stokes 5 2 Margaret McDowall 2 Gladys Lunn

Final

Held on 12 February Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Decima Norman 24.7 Jean Coleman 25.1e 3 yards behind Eileen Wearne 25.3e 2 yards behind 4 Aileen Meagher 25.5e 5 Barbara Burke 6 Irene Talbot

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