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Medalists

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals. Wind:
Heat 1: +3.3 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: +2.7 m/s, Heat 4: +5.5 m/s, Heat 5: ? m/s

Semifinals

Held on 8 August Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final. Wind:
Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: +2.1 m/s

Final

Held on 10 August Wind: +5.1 m/s

References

Heats & Semifinals results (The Canberra Times)Final results (The Canberra Times)
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