Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
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The women's 100 metres
sprint event at the 1936 Olympic Games
took place between August 3 and August 4. The final was won by American
Helen Stephens.
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
sprint event at the 1936 Olympic Games
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
took place between August 3 and August 4. The final was won by American
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Helen Stephens.
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Stephens Helen Stephens Helen Herring Stephens was an American athlete, a double Olympic champion in 1936.Stephens, nicknamed the 'Fulton Flash' after her birthplace Fulton, Missouri, was a strong athlete in sprint events - she never lost a race in her entire career - but also in weight events like the shot put and... |
11.5 | |||
| Stanisława Walasiewicz | 11.7 | |||
| Käthe Krauß | 11.9 | |||
| 4 | Marie Dollinger | 12.0 | ||
| 5 | Annette Rogers Annette Rogers Annette Rogers Kelly was an American sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and graduated from the Northwestern University.... |
12.2 | ||
| 6 | Emmy Albus | 12.3 |