Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's 100 yards
| Men's 100 yards at the 1938 British Empire Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground | |||||||||
| Date | 5 February | |||||||||
| Competitors | 19 from 7 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 9.7 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The men's 100 yards event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3]
Results
Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tom Lavery | 10.0 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Howard Yates | 10.1e | Q, 1 foot behind | |
| 3 | 1 | Sigurd Nielson | ??.? | Q, inches behind | |
| 4 | 1 | Lawrence Wallace | ??.? | ||
| 5 | 1 | Graham Quinn | ??.? | ||
| 1 | 2 | John Mumford | 10.0 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Jack Brown | 10.2e | Q, 1.5 yards behind | |
| 3 | 2 | John Cumberbatch | ??.? | Q, 1 foot behind | |
| 4 | 2 | Cecil LeSeur | 10.4e | ||
| 5 | 2 | Ken Richardson | 10.4e | ||
| 1 | 3 | Cyril Holmes | 10.0 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Ted Hampson | 10.1e | Q, 1 yard behind | |
| 3 | 3 | Patrick Haley | 10.2e | Q, 1 yard behind | |
| 4 | 3 | Sid Kiel | ??.? | ||
| 1 | 4 | Ted Best | 10.0 | Q | |
| 2 | 4 | Denis Shore | 10.2e | Q, 3 yards behind | |
| 3 | 4 | Phillip Sharpley | ??.? | Q, 1 yard behind | |
| 4 | 4 | Sandy Duncan | 10.4e | ||
| 5 | 4 | John Harrison | 10.4e |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tom Lavery | 9.9 | Q, =GR | |
| 2 | 1 | John Mumford | 10.1e | Q, 1.5 yards behind | |
| 3 | 1 | Howard Yates | 10.2e | Q, 0.5 yard behind | |
| 4 | 1 | John Cumberbatch | 10.2e | ||
| 5 | 1 | Sigurd Nielson | 10.3e | ||
| 6 | 1 | Phillip Sharpley | 10.4e | ||
| 1 | 2 | Cyril Holmes | 9.9 | Q, =GR | |
| 2 | 2 | Ted Best | 10.0e | Q, 1 yard behind | |
| 3 | 2 | Ted Hampson | 10.1e | Q, 0.5 yard behind | |
| 4 | 2 | Jack Brown | ??.? | ||
| 5 | 2 | Patrick Haley | ??.? | ||
| 6 | 2 | Denis Shore | ??.? |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Holmes | 9.7 | GR | ||
| John Mumford | 9.8e | 1 yard behind | ||
| Ted Best | 9.9e | 0.5 yard behind | ||
| 4 | Tom Lavery | 9.9e | ||
| 5 | Ted Hampson | 10.0e | ||
| 6 | Howard Yates | 10.1e |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Empire Games: A day of records; fine victory for C.B. Holmes". The Manchester Guardian. 6 February 1938. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "The results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1938. p. 19. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
