Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres
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The women's 200 metres
sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games
took place August 5 and August 6. The final was won by Dutch
Fanny Blankers-Koen.
Key: Est = Time is a estimate, OR = Olympic record
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
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 August 5 and August 6. 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... |
24.4 | OR | ||
| Audrey Williamson Audrey Williamson Audrey Doreen Swayne Williamson was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 200 metres.... |
25.1 | |||
| Audrey Patterson Audrey Patterson Audrey Patterson is the first African-American woman to win an Olympic medal; she won a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.-Biography:... |
25.2 | |||
| 4 | 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:... |
25.3 | Est | |
| 5 | Margaret Walker | 25.6 | Est | |
| 6 | Daphne Robb-Hasenjäger | 25.7 | Est |
Key: Est = Time is a estimate, OR = Olympic record