Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – discus throw

The discus throw at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, from 9 to 11 August 1934.

discus throw
at the 1934 Women's World Games
VenueWhite City Stadium
LocationLondon, Great Britain
Dates
  • 9 August (qualification)
  • 11 August (final)
Winning time43.795 metres WR
Medalists
gold medal    Poland
silver medal    Sweden
bronze medal    Great Britain
← 1930

In the final, the Polish Jadwiga Wajs won the event in a new world record with a distance of 43.795 metres, ahead of the German women Gisela Mauermayer and Käthe Krauß. She beated her own world record of 43.08 metres.[1]

Entrants change

On 9 August an incomple list was published of participating athletes. This list consisted of athletes from seven nations: Austria, Czechslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the discus throw event.[2]

Nationality Name
  Austria Veronika Kohlbach
  Austria Else Spennader
  Germany Käthe Krauß
  Germany Gisela Mauermayer
  Great Britain Ada Holland
  Great Britain Irene Phillips
  Netherlands Cor Pels
  Poland Jadwiga Wajs
  Poland Genowefa Cejzikowa

Eileen Crockart was named as the South African athlete in the field events.[3]

Results change

Qualification change

The qualification took place on 9 August. The best 6 athletes continued to the final.

Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
1 Jadwiga Wajs   Poland 39.19 m. Q
2 Ruth Svedberg   Sweden 38.16 m. Q
3 Käthe Krauß   Germany 37.59 Q
4 Gisela Mauermayer   Germany 35.37 m. Q
5 Genowefa Cejzikowa   Poland 35.23 m. Q
6 Cor Pels   Netherlands 34.91 m. / 34.99 m.[4][5] Q
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Sources:[4][5]

Final change

The final took place on 12 August 1934.

Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
  Jadwiga Wajs   Czechoslovakia 43.795 m. WR
  Gisela Mauermayer   Germany 40.65 m.
  Käthe Krauß   Germany 39.875 m.
4 Ruth Svedberg   Sweden
5 Genowefa Cejzikowa   Poland
6 Cor Pels   Netherlands 32 m.

Sources:[1][6][7]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwe Apeldoornsche courant (in Dutch). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Wereldspelen voor vrouwen. Lijst der deelneemsters". De courant Het nieuws van den dag (in Dutch). 9 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "MEN—OR WOMEN?". Sunraysia Daily. 22 September 1934. p. 11 – via trove.nla.gov.au.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "De werdeldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
  6. "Wereldspelen voor dames". Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant (in Dutch). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
  7. "Duitschland wint te Londen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 12 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.