Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Women's 100 yards

The women's 100 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeMarjorie JacksonShirley StricklandVerna Johnston

Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Marjorie Jackson 10.8 Q, =WR 2 1 Shirley Hardman Q 3 1 Ann Shanley 11.2 Q 4 1 Eleanor McKenzie 11.4e 5 1 Doris Batter 6 1 Viola Myers 1 2 Shirley Strickland 10.9 Q 2 2 Sylvia Cheeseman Q 3 2 Colleen Malone Q 4 2 Margaret Walker 5 2 Geraldine Bemister 1 3 Verna Johnston 11.1 Q 2 3 Ruth Dowman Q 3 3 Dorothea Parker Q 4 3 Daphne Robb 5 3 Dorothy Manley 6 3 Patricia Jones

Semifinals Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Marjorie Jackson 10.9 Q 2 1 Verna Johnston 11.1 Q 3 1 Dorothea Parker Q 4 1 Sylvia Cheeseman 11.6e 5 1 Colleen Malone 11.6e 1 2 Shirley Strickland 10.9 Q 2 2 Ann Shanley 11.2 Q 3 2 Shirley Hardman Q 4 2 Ruth Dowman 11.3e

Final Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Marjorie Jackson 10.8 =WR 2 Shirley Strickland 11.0 4 Verna Johnston 11.1 4 5 Dorothea Parker 11.2 5 6 Shirley Hardman 11.3 6 2 Ann Shanley 11.4

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