The 100 metres at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, from 9 to 11 August 1934.
In the final, the German Käthe Krauß won the event in 11.9 seconds ahead of Polish Stella Walasiewicz and British Eileen Hiscock.
Entrants
On 9 August an incomple list was published of participating athletes. This list consisted of athletes from seven nations: Austria, Czechslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the 100 metres event.[1] A day later it was later also mentioned a team of 4 American sprinter was in London for the 100 metres event and 4x 100 metres event.[2]
Note that there are some discrepancies with those names and the names listed in newspapers during the competition.[3]
* The Dutch Tollien Schuurman injured herself after winning her semi-final 60 metres event. She was replaced and the Dutch Cor Aalten and Beb Martin competed in the 100 metres event.[4]
Results
Heats
The heats took place on 9 August. The Dutch Cor Aalten was eliminated in the heats.[5]
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Sources:[6][5]
Semi-finals
The heats took place on 11 August.
The Dutch Beb Martin finished 5th in her semi-final with a time of 12.6 seconds.[7]
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Source:[7]
Final
The final took place on 12 August 1934.
Sources:[3][8][9][10][11]
References