Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Women's 110–220–110 yards relay

Athletics at the 1950 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The women's 110–220–110 yards relay event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3] It was the last time this relay was contested at the Games, later being replaced with the 4 × 110 yards relay.

Results

Rank Nation Athletes Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia Marjorie Jackson, Shirley Strickland, Verna Johnston 47.9 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  New Zealand Lesley Rowe, Dorothea Parker, Shirley Hardman 48.7
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  England Dorothy Manley, Margaret Walker, Sylvia Cheeseman 50.0
4  Canada Eleanor McKenzie, Geraldine Bemister, Peggy Moore ??.?

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.