Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – high jump
| high jump at the 1934 Women's World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Location | London, Great Britain |
| Dates |
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| Winning score | 1.55 metres |
| Medalists | |
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The high jump at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, at the first day of the Games on 9 August 1934.
In the final, the German Selma Grieme won the event with a distance of 1.55 metres, ahead of the British woman Mary Milne and the Canadian Margaret Bell.[1]
Entrants[change]
On 9 August an incomple list was published of participating athletes. This list consisted of athletes from seven nations: Austria, Czechslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the high jump event.[2]
Results[change]
Qualification[change]
The qualification took place in the morning on 9 August 1934.
All finalists were able to jump 1.47 metres in the qualification.
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Sources:[3]
Final[change]
The final took place in the afternoon on 9 August 1934.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Grieme | File:Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Germany | 1.55 m. | |
| 2 | Mary Milne | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Great Britain | 1.525 m. | |
| 3 | Margaret Bell | File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada | 1.525 m. | |
| 4 | Eva Dawes | File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada | ||
| 5 | Marjorie Clark | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | ||
| 6 | Elfriede Kaun | File:Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Germany |
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "De werdeldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Nederlands). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor vrouwen. Lijst der deelneemsters". De courant Het nieuws van den dag (in Nederlands). 9 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.