The men's 220 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 7 and 9 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeMarjorie JacksonShirley StricklandDaphne Robb
Results Heats Held on 7 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Marjorie Jackson 24.8 Q 2 1 Ann Shanley 25.3 Q 3 1 Lesley Rowe 25.5 Q 4 1 Eleanor McKenzie 5 1 Elaine Silburn 6 1 Margaret Walker 1 2 Shirley Strickland 25.3 Q 2 2 Sylvia Cheeseman 25.8 Q 3 2 Joan Hart 25.9 Q 4 2 Peggy Moore 5 2 Doris Batter 1 3 Daphne Robb 25.0 Q 2 3 Dorothea Parker 25.4 Q 3 3 Verna Johnston 25.4 Q 4 3 Dorothy Manley 5 3 Colleen Malone 6 3 Viola Myers
Semifinals Held on 7 February
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Marjorie Jackson 24.9 Q 2 1 Verna Johnston 25.6 Q 3 1 Lesley Rowe 25.8 Q 4 1 Sylvia Cheeseman 5 1 Joan Hart 1 2 Shirley Strickland 24.6 Q, GR 2 2 Daphne Robb 24.9 Q 3 2 Dorothea Parker 25.1 Q 4 2 Ann Shanley 25.2e
Final Held on 9 February Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 5 Marjorie Jackson 24.3 =WR 4 Shirley Strickland 24.5 1 Daphne Robb 24.7 4 2 Dorothea Parker 24.8e 5 3 Verna Johnston 25.3e 6 6 Lesley Rowe
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