Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Women's 200 metres explained

Event:Women's 200 metres

The women's 200 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1]

Medalists

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Denise Boyd
Sonia Lannaman
Colleen Beazley

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: +3.3 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: +2.7 m/s, Heat 4: +5.5 m/s, Heat 5: ? m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 22.73 Q
2 2 23.02 Q
3 1 23.03 Q
4 4 23.17 Q
5 3 23.35 Q
6 4 23.36 Q
7 2 23.38 Q
8 1 23.43 Q
9 3 23.50 Q
10 4 23.66 Q
11 2 23.69 q
12 3 23.77 Q
13 1 23.81 Q
13 2 23.81
15 5 23.85 Q
16 5 23.88 Q
17 3 23.91
18 1 23.96
19 1 24.07
20 2 24.19
21 5 24.24 Q
22 4 24.25
23 1 24.43
24 2 24.52
25 4 24.53
26 5 24.75
27 4 24.86
28 3 24.94
29 1 25.02
30 2 25.08
31 5 25.71
32 3 26.38
33 4 26.44
34 5 26.56
3
3
4
5
5

Semifinals

Held on 8 August

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

Wind:
Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: +2.1 m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 22.99 Q
2 2 23.03 Q
3 2 23.17 Q
4 2 23.37 Q
5 2 23.42 Q
6 1 23.43 Q
7 2 23.44
8 1 23.58 Q
9 2 23.59
10 1 23.62 Q
11 1 23.64
12 2 23.93
13 1 24.29
14 2 24.62
1
1

Final

Held on 10 August

Wind: +5.1 m/s

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4 22.82
1 22.89
7 22.93
4 6 22.95
5 8 22.96
6 5 23.28
7 3 23.47
8 2 23.71

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results . 2018-02-22 . https://archive.today/20120914052130/http://www.thecgf.com/games/results.asp . 2012-09-14 . dead .