The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July 1970 at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games, replacing the 880 yards event.
The winning margin was 0.03 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 800 metres at these games.
Medallists + Gold Silver BronzeRosemary StirlingPat LoweCheryl Peasley
Results Heats Qualification for final The first 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
+ Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Sheila Carey 2:04.7 Q 2 1 Rosemary Stirling 2:04.9 Q 3 1 Cheryl Peasley 2:05.05 Q 4 1 Georgena Craig 2:05.8 Q 5 1 Adrienne Smyth 2:06.0 6 1 Anne Smith 2:07.3 1 Thelwyn Bateman DNF 1 Cecilia Smith DNF 1 2 Pat Lowe 2:07.0 Q 2 2 Sylvia Potts 2:07.4 Q 3 2 Penny Werthner 2:07.4 Q 4 2 Gloria Dourass 2:07.6 Q 5 2 Thelma Fynn 2:07.6 6 2 Mary Speedman 2:08.3 7 2 Norine Braithwaite 2:08.5 8 2 Beverly Franklyn 2:14.7
Final + Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Rosemary Stirling 2:06.24 Pat Lowe 2:06.27 Cheryl Peasley 2:06.33 4 Gloria Dourass 2:08.6 5 Sylvia Potts 2:09.7 6 Penny Werthner 2:10.0 7 Georgena Craig 2:16.1 8 Sheila Carey 2:18.5
References
Australian results