Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Women's long jump

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The women's long jump event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Yvette Williams  New Zealand 19 ft 4+5⁄8 in (5.91 m) GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Judy Canty  Australia 18 ft 11+1⁄4 in (5.77 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ruth Dowman  New Zealand 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
4 Verna Johnston  Australia 18 ft 2+1⁄4 in (5.54 m)
5 Elaine Silburn  Canada 17 ft 6+3⁄4 in (5.35 m)
6 Edith Anderson  Scotland 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
7 Rosella Thorne  Canada 17 ft 1+1⁄4 in (5.21 m)
8 Dorothy Tyler  England 16 ft 8+1⁄2 in (5.09 m)
9 Bertha Crowther  England 16 ft 3+3⁄4 in (4.97 m)
10 Jean Desforges  England 16 ft 3+1⁄2 in (4.97 m)
11 June Schoch  New Zealand 15 ft 3+3⁄4 in (4.67 m)

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.