Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
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The women's 100 metres
sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games
took place July 31 and August 2. The final was won by Dutch
Fanny Blankers-Koen.
Key: Est = Time is a estimate, OR = Equalled Olympic record
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
took place July 31 and August 2. The final was won by Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
Fanny Blankers-Koen.
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Blankers-Koen Fanny Blankers-Koen Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen was a Dutch athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She accomplished this as a 30 year old mother of two, during a time when many disregarded women's athletics... |
11.9 | =OR | ||
| Dorothy Manley Dorothy Manley Dorothy Gladys Manley Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Partlett) Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Partlett) (born is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the 100 metres... |
12.2 | |||
| Shirley Strickland Shirley Strickland Shirley Barbara Strickland AO, MBE , later Shirley de la Hunty, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.-Family:... |
12.2 | |||
| 4 | Viola Myers Viola Myers Viola Myers is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Nancy MacKay, Diane Foster and Patricia Jones.-References:... |
12.3 | Est | |
| 5 | Patricia Jones | 12.4 | Est | |
| 6 | Cynthia Thompson | 12.6 | Est |
Key: Est = Time is a estimate, OR = Equalled Olympic record