The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July 1970 at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games, replacing the 880 yards event.
| Women's 800 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh | |||||||||
| Dates | 24 and 25 July 1970 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The winning margin was 0.03 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 800 metres at these games.
Medallists
edit| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
Rosemary Stirling Scotland
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Pat Lowe England
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Cheryl Peasley Australia
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Results
editHeats
editQualification for final
editThe first 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.[3]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sheila Carey | England |
2:04.7 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Rosemary Stirling | Scotland |
2:04.9 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Cheryl Peasley | Australia |
2:05.05 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Georgena Craig | Scotland |
2:05.8 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Adrienne Smyth |  Northern Ireland |
2:06.0 | |
| 6 | 1 | Anne Smith |  New Zealand |
2:07.3 | |
| 1 | Thelwyn Bateman |  Wales |
DNF | ||
| 1 | Cecilia Smith |  Canada |
DNF | ||
| 1 | 2 | Pat Lowe | England |
2:07.0 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Sylvia Potts | New Zealand |
2:07.4 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Penny Werthner | Canada |
2:07.4 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Gloria Dourass | Wales |
2:07.6 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Thelma Fynn | Canada |
2:07.6 | |
| 6 | 2 | Mary Speedman | Scotland |
2:08.3 | |
| 7 | 2 | Norine Braithwaite | England |
2:08.5 | |
| 8 | 2 | Beverly Franklyn |  Jamaica |
2:14.7 |
Final
edit| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Rosemary Stirling | Scotland |
2:06.24 | |
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Pat Lowe | England |
2:06.27 | |
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Cheryl Peasley | Australia |
2:06.33 | |
| 4 | Gloria Dourass | Wales |
2:08.6 | |
| 5 | Sylvia Potts | New Zealand |
2:09.7 | |
| 6 | Penny Werthner | Canada |
2:10.0 | |
| 7 | Georgena Craig | Scotland |
2:16.1 | |
| 8 | Sheila Carey | England |
2:18.5 |
References
edit- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Rosemary Stirling 800m Gold - Edinburgh 1970. YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2022.