Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 880 yards event.
Medalists[]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Rosemary Stirling![]() |
Pat Lowe![]() |
Cheryl Peasley![]() |
Results[]
Heats[]
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Sheila Carey | ![]() |
2:04.7 | Q |
2 | 1 | Rosemary Stirling | ![]() |
2:04.9 | Q |
3 | 1 | Cheryl Peasley | ![]() |
2:05.05 | Q |
4 | 1 | ![]() |
2:05.8 | Q | |
5 | 1 | ![]() |
2:06.0 | ||
6 | 1 | Anne Smith | ![]() |
2:07.3 | |
1 | ![]() |
DNF | |||
1 | ![]() |
DNF | |||
1 | 2 | Pat Lowe | ![]() |
2:07.0 | Q |
2 | 2 | Sylvia Potts | ![]() |
2:07.4 | Q |
3 | 2 | Penny Werthner | ![]() |
2:07.4 | Q |
4 | 2 | ![]() |
2:07.6 | Q | |
5 | 2 | Thelma Fynn | ![]() |
2:07.6 | |
6 | 2 | ![]() |
2:08.3 | ||
7 | 2 | Norine Braithwaite | ![]() |
2:08.5 | |
8 | 2 | ![]() |
2:14.7 |
Final[]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Rosemary Stirling | ![]() |
2:06.24 | |
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Pat Lowe | ![]() |
2:06.27 | |
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Cheryl Peasley | ![]() |
2:06.33 | |
4 | ![]() |
2:08.6 | ||
5 | Sylvia Potts | ![]() |
2:09.7 | |
6 | Penny Werthner | ![]() |
2:10.0 | |
7 | ![]() |
2:16.1 | ||
8 | Sheila Carey | ![]() |
2:18.5 |
References[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games