1925 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting
The 1925 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting was an international women's athletics competition in Brussels, Belgium organized by the Brussels Femina Club. The meeting was held at Stade de l'Union on 5 July 1925.[1][2] It was the fourth time the meeting was held.[3][4]
| 1925 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 July 1925 |
| Host city | Brussels, Belgium |
| Venue | Stade de l'Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor track and field |
| Participation | 32 athletes from 3 nations |
← 1924 1926 → | |
Entrants
changeClubs and names of early Belgian entrants were published on 18 June 1925.[1] Updates were published and international athletes announced on 2 July 1925,[5] 3 July 1925[6] and 4 July 1925[7] An almost complete list, including the athletes competing in the national events, was published on 5 July.[3]
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Schedule
changeThe meeting started at 3pm (local time).
| # | Category | Event | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | debutants and 2nd category | 200 metres | heats |
| 2 | international | javelin throw | final |
| 2 | international | 83 metres hurdles | final |
| 4 | debutants and 2nd category | 200 metres | final |
| 5 | international | 80 metres | heats |
| 6 | schools | 4 x 60 metres relay | |
| 7 | international | 80 metres | final |
| 8 | international | discus throw | final |
| 9 | international | 250 metres | heats |
| 10 | juniors | 4 x 80 metres relay | |
| 11 | international | 250 metres | final |
| 12 | debutants and 2nd category | 800 metres | final |
| 13 | international | high jump | final |
| 14 | international | 1000 metres | final |
| 15 | international | long jump | final |
| 16 | international | Swedish Relay | final |
Opening ceremony
changeThe started with a parade of the athletes. Flowers were given to the Belgian national champions, to the Polish national champion Halina Konopacka and to the British atlhetes.[2]
Results (international)
changeThe meeting was held on 5 July 1925 from 3pm (local time).[1] The matches were well attended, with full stands.[2] Next to the international events, also national events were contested.[4]
Javelin throw
changeThe Polish Halina Konopacka won the event in a new national record. It was stated in a report that she was much better than the others.
| Place. | Athlete | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Halina Konopacka (POL) |
27.74 m | NR |
| 2 |  Georgette Vandyck (BEL) |
20.92 m | |
| 3 |  Hilda Hatt (GBR) |
19.89 m | |
| 4 | Pinnel (BEL) |
19.56 m | |
| 5 | Marguerite Dujardin (BEL) |
19.16 m | |
| 6 | Léontine Stevens or Marie Stevens (BEL) |
17.41 m | |
| 7 | Florence Birchenough (GBR) |
17.10 m |
83 metres hurdles
changeThe 83 metres hurdles was an easy victory for the British Hilda Hatt.[2]
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Hatt (GBR) |
15.2 sec |
| 2 | Henriette Vandaelen (BEL) |
+2 m |
| 3 | Léontine Stevens (BEL) |
80 metres
changeFor the 80 metres final were appointed: Nora Callebout, Antoinette Gallemaers, Rose Mayer, Vera Palmer and Paulette Andry.
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Callebout (GBR) |
10.6 s. |
| 2 | Vera Palmer (GBR) |
+1 mm |
| 3 | Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL) |
+2 m. |
| 4 | Paulette Andry (BEL) |
+50 cm |
| 5 | Rose Mayer / valu (BEL) |
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| 6 | M. Six (BEL) |
Discus throw
change| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halina Konopacka (POL) |
28.49 m. |
| 2 | Jenny Toitgans (BEL) |
26.84 m. |
| 3 | Florence Birchenough (GBR) |
25.32 m. |
| 4 | Defives (BEL) |
+3 m. |
250 metres
changeThe 250 metres event consisted of two heats where the first two athletes to the final.
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| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Palmer (GBR) |
35.6 s. |
| 2 | Nora Callebout (GBR) |
+ 8 m. |
| 3 | Lisette Pétré (BEL) |
+ 4 m. |
| 4 | Marie Pletinckx (BEL) |
+ 5 m. |
| 5 | Léontine Stevens (BEL) |
1000 metres
changeDegrande was leading the first part of the race ahead of British Edith Trickey. At a certain point Belgian Walburga Van Steenlandt moved to the front of the race. After a sprint of Trickey, she wins in 2:15, only one meter ahead of Van Steenlandt.
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Trickey (GBR) |
3:15 |
| 2 | Walburga Van Steenlandt (BEL) |
+1 m. |
| 3 | Elvire Clicteur (BEL) |
+ 5 m. |
| 4 | Ida Degrande (BEL) |
+ 5 m. |
| 4 | Jeanne Van Kesteren (BEL) |
+ 5 m. |
High jump
change| Place | Athlete | Height | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Green (GBR) |
1.51 m | WR |
| 2 | Hilda Hatt (GBR) |
1.47 m | |
| 3 | Florence Birchenough (GBR) |
1.40 m | after jump-off |
| 4 | Léontine Stevens (BEL) |
1.35 m | |
| 5 | Joncret (BEL) |
1.25 m | |
| Marie Plentinckx (BEL) |
Long jump
change| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Hatt (GBR) |
4.75 m. |
| 2 | Phyllis Green (GBR) |
4.60 m. |
| 3 | G. Mergeay (BEL) |
3.99 m. |
Swedish Relay
changeThe Swedish Relay is a relay race of 800 metres, 600 metres, 400 metres and 200 metres.
| Place | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London OAC Edith Trickey Vera Palmer Nora Callebout Hilda Hatt Phyllis Green |
55.5 sec. |
| 2 | Belgian Team I Esperance van Steenlandt Walburga Van Steenlandt Lisette Petré Antoinette Gallemaers Paulette Andry |
+100 m. |
| 3 | Belgian Team II Ida Degrande Elvire Clicteur Irène De Vlaeminck Speltens Desmedt |
+60 m. |
| 4 | Belgian Team III Deporte M. Six Lucienne Renaux Léontine Stevens Rose Mayer |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Le meeting international d'athlétisme du Brussels Fémina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 18 June 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Der Brussels F.C. een groot sukses" (in Dutch). Sportwereld. 6 July 1925. p. 3 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Le IVe meeting international d'athlétisme du Brusselds Femina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 5 July 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Le meeting international du Brusselds Femina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 6 July 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ "Le meeting international d'athlétisme du Brusselds Femina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 2 July 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ "Kalina Konapacka participera au IVe meeting international d'athlétisme du Brusselds Femina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 3 July 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ "Les pricipales concurrentes qui combattront au IVe meeting international d'athlétisme du Brusselds Femina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 3 July 1925. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.