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The women's 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 1 December 1962.
Women's 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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Venue | Perry Lakes Stadium | |||||||||
Date | 1 December 1962 | |||||||||
Competitors | 8 from 5 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 2:03.7 GR | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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After a 16-year absence, the event made its return to the women's program and was won by the world record holder, Australian Dixie Willis. Willis finished two seconds ahead of Marise Chamberlain from New Zealand and her fellow countrywoman Joy Jordan. The winning time of 2:03.7 easily accounted for the Games record set by Englishwoman Gladys Lunn in 1934, with all but last place finisher posting times inside the mark.[1]
World record | ![]() | 2:02.0 | Perth, Western Australia | 3 March 1962 | |
Commonwealth record | |||||
Games record | ![]() | 2:19.4 | London, United Kingdom | 6 August 1934 | [2] |
The following records were established during the competition:
Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
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1 December | Final | Dixie Willis | ![]() | 2:03.7 | GR |
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | Dixie Willis | ![]() | 2:03.7 | GR |
![]() | Marise Chamberlain | ![]() | 2:05.7 | |
![]() | Joy Jordan | ![]() | 2:05.9 | |
4 | Phyllis Perkins | ![]() | 2:09.4 | |
5 | Joan Beretta | ![]() | 2:12.2 | |
6 | Jackie Barnett | ![]() | 2:14.8 | |
7 | Abby Hoffman | ![]() | 2:21.6 | |
Joy Grieveson | ![]() | DNS |
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