Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 metres

The women's 100 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh on 27 July 1986.

The winning margin was 0.01 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 100 metres at these games.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeHeather OakesPaula DunnAngella Issajenko

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.Heats results

Wind:Heat 1: +2.5 m/s, Heat 2: +2.0 m/s Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Paula Dunn 11.14 Q 2 2 Heather Oakes 11.22 Q 3 2 Angella Issajenko 11.25 Q 4 1 Angela Bailey 11.31 Q 5 1 Pippa Windle 11.52 Q 6 1 Kaye Jeffrey 11.55 q 7 1 Sallyanne Short 11.60 q 7 2 Sandra Whittaker 11.60 Q 9 1 Helen Miles 11.63 10 2 Esmie Lawrence 11.68 11 2 Kerry Johnson 11.76 12 2 Carmen Smart 11.83 13 2 Danaa Myhill 11.92 14 1 Judith Rodgers 12.04 15 2 Sharon Mifsud 12.78

Final Wind: +2.3 m/s Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 4 Heather Oakes 11.20 6 Paula Dunn 11.21 3 Angella Issajenko 11.21 4 5 Angela Bailey 11.35 5 1 Sandra Whittaker 11.59 6 8 Kaye Jeffrey 11.59 7 2 Pippa Windle 11.68 8 7 Sallyanne Short 11.74

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