Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – triathlon

The triathlon events at the 1930 Women's World Games was held in Prague at the Letná Stadium. It was the first time of a combined track and field event at the Women's World Games. The triathlon event consisted on 100 metres, high jump and javelin throw competitions. The event concluded on 8 September 1930.

Triathlon
at the 1930 Women's World Games
VenueLetná Stadium
LocationPrague
Dates8 September 1930
Winning time198 points
Medalists
gold medal    Germany
silver medal    Japan
bronze medal    Sweden

Entrants change

In August 1930 entrants were published of the athletes of 5 nations: the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the thriathlon event.[1][2]

Nationality Name
  Great Britain Mark Weston
  Italy Pierina Borsani
  Sweden Elsa Haglund
  Sweden Elsa Svensson
  Sweden Ruth Svedberg

Results change

Overall results change

On 8 September, after all three the events.[3]

Rank Name Nationality Points Notes
  Ellen Braumüller   Germany 198
  Kinue Hitomi   Japan 194
  Ruth Svedberg   Sweden 192
4 Selma Grieme   Germany 167 13.4" - 1.46 m. - 27.20 m.
5 Pierina Borsani   Italy 147
6 Sara Teitelbaum   Estonia 146
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References change

  1. "Nederlandsche Atleten naar Praag en Brussel". Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 27 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Derde werdeldspelen". De avondpost (in Dutch). 15 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "Mej. Schuurman tweemaal tweede te Praag". Eindhovensch dagblad (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.