Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres
Appearance
The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 880 yards event.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Rosemary Stirling![]() |
Pat Lowe![]() |
Cheryl Peasley![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.[3]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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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[edit]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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Rosemary Stirling | ![]() |
2:06.24 | |
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Pat Lowe | ![]() |
2:06.27 | |
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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[edit]
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Rosemary Stirling 800m Gold - Edinburgh 1970. YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2022.