1926 Women's World Games – 250 metres
The 250 metres event at the 1926 Women's World Games was the first and only time a 250 metres was held at Women's World Games. The event took place in Gothenburg at the Slottsskogsvallen during the first day of the Games on 27 August 1926.[1] At the 1922 Women's World Games a 300 metres event was held. At the 1930 Women's World Games the 250 metres was replaced by the 200 metres event.
| 250 metres at the 1926 Women's World Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Slottsskogsvallen | |||||||||
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden | |||||||||
| Dates | 27 August 1926 | |||||||||
| Winning time | 33.4 WR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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British Eileen Edwards won the final in a new world record of 23.4 seconds. Her running style is described as fantastic. Behind her the British Vera Palmer finished second and French Marguerite Radideau third in a new French national record.[2]
Results
changeHeats
changeThe first two athletes of each heat continued to the final
Heat 1
change| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Radideau |  France |
34.0[3] | Q |
| 2 | Julia Chmizowska |  Latvia |
Q | |
| 3 | ? |
Heat 2
change| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen Edwards |  Great Britain |
Q | |
| 2 | Yolande Plancke | France |
Q | |
| 3 | ? |
Heat 3
change| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Palmer | Great Britain |
Q | |
| 2 | Kinue Hitomi |  Japan |
Q | |
| 3 | ? |
Source:[1]
Heat unknown
changePolish Wiera Czajkowska finished third in on of the heats with a time of 36.6.
Final
change| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Eileen Edwards | Great Britain |
33.4 | WR |
 |
Vera Palmer | Great Britain |
34.6 | |
 |
Marguerite Radideau | France |
35.4 | NR |
| 4 | Yolande Plancke | France |
35.8 | |
| 5 | Julia Chmizowska | Latvia |
36.4 | |
| 6 | Kinue Hitomi | Japan |
37 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Les Jeux Mondiaux féminins de Gothebourg". La Dernière Heure (in French). 29 August 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Svenska dagbladets Årsbok 1926 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Svenska Dagbladet. 1927. p. 217-218. Retrieved 13 June 2024 – via runeberg.org.
- ↑ "MARGUERITE RADIDEAU". French Athletics (in French).