Athletics at the 1930 British Empire Games – Men's 100 yards explained

Event:	Men's 100 yards
Games:	1930
Venue:	Civic Stadium, Hamilton, Canada
Dates:	21–23 August
Gold:	Percy Williams
Goldcga:	CAN
Silver:	Ernie Page
Silvercga:	ENG
Bronze:	John Fitzpatrick
Bronzecga:	CAN
Competitors:	16
Nations:	8
Win Value:	9.9
Next:	1934

The Men's 100-yard dash at the 1930 British Empire Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Civic Stadium.^[1]

The event was competed over 3 heats and a final.

Result

Heats

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.^{[2] [3]}

Rank	Heat	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	1			10.0
2	1			10.2e
3	1
4	1
1	2			9.6
2	2			9.9e
3	2
4	2
5	2
1	3			9.7
2	3			9.7e
3	3
4	3
	?
	?
	?

Final

^{[4] [5] [6]}

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
			9.9
			10.2e	3 yards
			10.2e
4
5
6

Notes and References

1. https://thecgf.com/results/games/3029/event/1458 Results
2. News: More English wins at Hamilton. Hampson's half-mile. Scot's great victory in Marathon race. . 2 April 2021 . . 22 August 1930 . 5.
3. News: Williams equals mark . 2 April 2021 . . 22 August 1930 . 15.
4. News: New Canadian hurdling record. Burghley's success . 2 April 2021 . . 25 August 1930 . 4.
5. News: Percy Williams wins 100, despite injury to thigh . 2 April 2021 . . 25 August 1930 . 15.
6. News: England wins 25 championships. Three comes to Australia. . 2 April 2021 . . 25 August 1930 . 15.