Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – 800 metres
| 800 metres at the 1934 Women's World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Location | London |
| Dates |
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| Winning time | 2' 12.8" WR |
| Medalists | |
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The 800 metres at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, from 9 to 11 August 1934.
In the final, the Zdena Koubková won the event in a new world record of 2 minutes and 12.8 seconds, ahead of Swedish Märtha Wretman and British Gladys Lunn.
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 800 metres event.[1]
Results[change]
Semi-finals[change]
The semi-finals took place on 9 August.
Semi-final 1[change]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Lunn | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Great Britain | 2' 22.2" | Q |
| 2 | Zdena Koubková | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | Q | |
| 3 | Jeanne Soffriau | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Q | |
| 4 | Selle | File:Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Germany | Q | |
| 5 | Nakamura | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Q | |
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Semi-final 2[change]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Märtha Wretman | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 2' 23.6" | Q |
| 2 | Ida Jones | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Great Britain | Q | |
| 3 | Lina Radke | File:Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Germany | Q | |
| 4 | Idoto | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Q | |
| 5 | Doris Morgan | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Q | |
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Semi-final (unknown)[change]
Polish Irena Świderska was eliminated in one of the two semi-finals.[4]
Final[change]
The final took place on 12 August 1934.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zdena Koubková | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | 2' 12.8" | |
| 2 | Märtha Wretman | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 2' 13.8" | |
| 3 | Gladys Lunn | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Great Britain | 2' 14.2" | |
| 4 | Lina Radke | File:Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Germany | ||
| 5 | Doris Morgan | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | ||
| 6 | Idota | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan |
References[change]
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor vrouwen. Lijst der deelneemsters". De courant Het nieuws van den dag (in Nederlands). 9 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "De werdeldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Nederlands). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ Kurzyński, Henryk; Rychwalski, Maciej; Socha, Andrzej; Wołejko, Tadeusz (2008). Historia polskiej kobiecej lekkoatletyki w okresie międzywojennym (in polski). Warszawa: Komisja Statystyczna PZLA. p. 405.
- ↑ "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwe Apeldoornsche courant (in Nederlands). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor dames". Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant (in Nederlands). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Duitschland wint te Londen". De Telegraaf (in Nederlands). 12 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.