Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – triathlon

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Triathlon
at the 1930 Women's World Games
VenueLetná Stadium
LocationPrague
Dates8 September 1930
Winning time198 points
Medalists
gold medal    Germany
silver medal    Japan
bronze medal    Sweden

The triathlon events at the 1930 Women's World Games was held in Prague at the Letná Stadium. It was the first time of a combined track and field event at the Women's World Games. The triathlon event consisted on 100 metres, high jump and javelin throw competitions. The event concluded on 8 September 1930.

Entrants[change | change source]

In August 1930 entrants were published of the athletes of 5 nations: the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the thriathlon event.[1][2]

Nationality Name
 Great Britain Mark Weston
 Italy Pierina Borsani
 Sweden Elsa Haglund
 Sweden Elsa Svensson
 Sweden Ruth Svedberg

Results[change | change source]

Overall results[change | change source]

On 8 September, after all three the events.[3]

Rank Name Nationality Points Notes
1 Ellen Braumüller  Germany 198
2 Kinue Hitomi  Japan 194
3 Ruth Svedberg  Sweden 192
4 Selma Grieme  Germany 167 13.4" - 1.46 m. - 27.20 m.
5 Pierina Borsani  Italy 147
6 Sara Teitelbaum  Estonia 146
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References[change | change source]

  1. "Nederlandsche Atleten naar Praag en Brussel". Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 27 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Derde werdeldspelen". De avondpost (in Dutch). 15 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "Mej. Schuurman tweemaal tweede te Praag". Eindhovensch dagblad (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.