Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – discus throw
| discus throw at the 1934 Women's World Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | White City Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | London, Great Britain | |||||||||
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| Winning time | 43.795 metres WR | |||||||||
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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.
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 | change source]
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]
Eileen Crockart was named as the South African athlete in the field events.[3]
Results[change | change source]
Qualification[change | change source]
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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Final[change | change source]
The final took place on 12 August 1934.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
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Jadwiga Wajs |  Czechoslovakia |
43.795 m. | WR |
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Gisela Mauermayer | Germany |
40.65 m. | |
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Käthe Krauß | Germany |
39.875 m. | |
| 4 | Ruth Svedberg | Sweden |
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| 5 | Genowefa Cejzikowa | Poland |
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| 6 | Cor Pels | Netherlands |
32 m. |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwe Apeldoornsche courant (in Dutch). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor vrouwen. Lijst der deelneemsters". De courant Het nieuws van den dag (in Dutch). 9 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "MEN—OR WOMEN?". Sunraysia Daily. 22 September 1934. p. 11 – via trove.nla.gov.au.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "De werdeldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 10 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor dames". Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant (in Dutch). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Duitschland wint te Londen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 12 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.