Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 yards explained

Event:Women's 100 yards

The women's 100 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 100 metres.

Medalists

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Dianne Burge
Irene Piotrowski
Jill Hall

Results

Heats

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Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 3: +0.4 m/s, Heat 4: +0.8 m/s, Heat 5: -0.5 m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 10.8 Q
2 1 10.8 Q
3 1 10.9 Q
4 1 11.1
5 1 11.2
6 1 11.6
7 1 11.6
8 1 12.0
1 2 10.65 Q
2 2 11.0 Q
3 2 11.1 Q
4 2 11.1
5 2 11.2
6 2 11.3
7 2 11.4
8 2 11.8
1 3 10.6 Q
2 3 10.7 Q
3 3 10.8 Q
4 3 11.01
5 3 11.2
6 3 12.3
1 4 10.93 Q
2 4 Q
3 4 11.0 Q
4 4 11.0
5 4 11.1
6 4 11.3
7 4 11.3
8 4 11.7
1 5 10.95 Q
2 5 11.0 Q
3 5 11.0 Q
4 1 11.1
5 1 11.1
6 1 11.2
7 1 11.5

Semifinals

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Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Wind:
Heat 1: +0.1 m/s, Heat 2: +3.8 m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 10.58 Q, GR
2 1 10.6 Q
3 1 10.82 Q
4 1 10.8 Q
5 1 10.8
6 1 10.8
7 1 11.0
8 1 11.1
1 2 10.7 Q
2 2 10.72 Q
3 2 Q
4 2 10.8 Q
5 2 10.8
6 2 10.8
7 2 11.0

Final

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Wind: 0.0 m/s

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
10.6
10.8
10.8
4 10.8
5 10.8
6 10.9
7 10.9
8 11.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results . thecgf.com . 22 July 2020.
  2. News: Heats & Semifinals results . 22 July 2020 . . 8 August 1966 . 4.
  3. News: Final results . 22 July 2020 . . 10 August 1966 . 19.