Miss M. Jackson (left) and Miss S. Strickland, both of Australia, who were first and second respectively in the Women’s 220 Yards final yesterday. Miss Jackson equalled the world record for the distance in 24.35ec. Miss Strickland bettered the previous Empire Games record for the distance and also broke the 80 Metres Hurdles record for the Empire in company with two New Zealand girls, Miss J. Shackleton and Miss S. Schoch.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27311, 10 February 1950, Page 8
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71Miss M. Jackson (left) and Miss S. Strickland, both of Australia, who were first and second respectively in the Women’s 220 Yards final yesterday. Miss Jackson equalled the world record for the distance in 24.3sec. Miss Strickland bettered the previous Empire Games record for the distance and also broke the 80 Metres Hurdles record for the Empire in company with two New Zealand girls, Miss J. Shackleton and Miss S. Schoch. Otago Daily Times, Issue 27311, 10 February 1950, Page 8
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