Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's 80 metres hurdles
| Women's 80 metres hurdles at the Commonwealth Games |
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The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 and 12 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Barbara Burke |
Isabel Grant |
Rona Tong |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[2][3][4]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Barbara Burke | 11.9 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Rona Tong | ??.? | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Clarice Kennedy | 12.2e | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Nell Gould | ??.? | ||
| 5 | 1 | Ethel Raby | ??.? | ||
| 1 | 2 | Isabel Grant | 12.1 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Thelma Peake | 12.5e | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Kathleen Tiffen | 13.0e | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Yvonne Dingley | ??.? |
Final

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Burke | 11.7 (w) | GR | ||
| Isabel Grant | 11.7e (w) | Inches behind | ||
| Rona Tong | 11.8e (w) | 1 yard behind | ||
| 4 | Clarice Kennedy | ??.? (w) | ||
| 5 | Thelma Peake | ??.? (w) | ||
| 6 | Kathleen Tiffen | ??.? (w) |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Athletics and cycling results". The Manchester Guardian. 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "New world's hurdles record; Roberts wins quarter by inches from Fritz; Alford's great effort in the mile". The Manchester Guardian. 14 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 14 February 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
