1926 Women's World Games – 1000 metres race walk
The 1000 metres race walk event at the 1926 Women's World Games was the first and only time a race walk was held at Women's World Games. The event took place in Gothenburg at the Slottsskogsvallen during the second day of the Games on 28 August 1926.
| 1000 metres race walk at the 1926 Women's World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Slottsskogsvallen | ||||||
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||||||
| Dates | 28 August 1926 | ||||||
| Competitors | 2 from 2 nations | ||||||
| Winning time | 5:10.0 WR | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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The event had only two competitors. The British Daisy Crossley and Albertine Regel from France. Crossley won the event in a new world record time of 5:10.0.[1] This was three seconds faster than the former world record.[2] French Palmer finished second in a time of 5:12.4. This was also faster than the previous world record.
As a celebration for winning the event and breaking a world record, Crossley was carried on the shoulders of teammates throughout Gothemburg.[3]
Records
changeThis was the standing world record prior to the 1926 Women's World Games.[2]
| World record | Daisy Crossley | 5:13.8 | Paris, France | 14 July 1926 | [2][4] |
Results
change| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Daisy Crossley |  Great Britain |
5:10.0 | WR |
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Albertine Regel |  France |
5:12.8 | NR |
References
change- ↑ "Le meeting international féminin de Gothembourg". La Matin (in French). 31 August 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Par-ici, par-la". La Wallonie (in French). 2 September 1926. p. 3.
- ↑ "Miss Crossley, de nieuwe wereldrecordhoudster over 1000 m snelwandelen (5 min. 10 sec.) wordt bij de z.g. Olympische Spelen te Gothenburg door haar landgenootjes bejubeld". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 3 September 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ "British World Records breakers". British Athletics.
- ↑ "ALBERTINE DARDIERT". French Athletics (in French).
Other websites
change- Image of Crossley during the event
- Image of Crossley carried on the shoulders by teammates.