These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 59 participating athletes, with eight qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 24 August 2003 at 19:45h.
Final
| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
|
 Torri Edwards (USA)
|
10.93 |
|
 Chandra Sturrup (BAH)
|
11.02 |
|
 Ekaterini Thanou (GRE)
|
11.03 |
| 4. |  Christine Arron (FRA)
|
11.06 |
| 5. |  Aleen Bailey (JAM)
|
11.07 |
| 6. | Gail Devers (USA)
|
11.11 |
| — | Kelli White (USA)
|
DQ |
| — |  Zhanna Block (UKR)
|
DQ |
Kelli White crossed the finish line in first place in a time of 10.85 seconds, and Zhanna Block finished third in 10.99 seconds. However, both were later disqualified for anti-doping violations.
Semi-final
- Held on Sunday 24 August 2003
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christine Arron (FRA)
|
11.01 |
| 2. | Aleen Bailey (JAM)
|
11.15 |
| 3. |  Marina Kislova (RUS)
|
11.15 |
| 4. |  Merlene Ottey (SLO)
|
11.26 |
| 5. |  Kim Gevaert (BEL)
|
11.32 |
| — | Kelli White (USA)
|
DQ |
| — | Zhanna Block (UKR)
|
DQ |
| — |  Lyubov Perepelova (UZB)
|
DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chandra Sturrup (BAH)
|
11.06 |
| 2. | Ekaterini Thanou (GRE)
|
11.08 |
| 3. | Torri Edwards (USA)
|
11.11 |
| 4. | Gail Devers (USA)
|
11.12 |
| 5. | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (BAH)
|
11.27 |
| 6. |  Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (NGR)
|
11.35 |
| 7. | Yuliya Tabakova (RUS)
|
11.36 |
| 8. |  Joice Maduaka (GBR)
|
11.40 |
Quarter-finals
- Held on Saturday 23 August 2003
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chandra Sturrup (BAH)
|
10.98 |
| 2. | Gail Devers (USA)
|
11.16 |
| 3. | Kim Gevaert (BEL)
|
11.23 |
| 4. | Marina Kislova (RUS)
|
11.26 |
| 5. |  Virgen Benavides (CUB)
|
11.40 |
| 6. |  Geraldine Pillay (RSA)
|
11.47 |
| 7. | Judyth Kitson (JAM)
|
11.61 |
| — |  Natasha Mayers (VIN)
|
DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christine Arron (FRA)
|
11.08 |
| 2. | Merlene Ottey (SLO)
|
11.31 |
| 3. | Lyubov Perepelova (UZB)
|
11.35 |
| 4. |  Agné Eggerth (LTU)
|
11.36 |
| 5. | Endurance Ojokolo (NGR)
|
11.55 |
| 6. |  Winneth Dube (ZIM)
|
11.69 |
| 7. |  Kadiatou Camara (MLI)
|
11.73 |
| — | Zhanna Block (UKR)
|
DQ |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ekaterini Thanou (GRE)
|
11.11 |
| 2. | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (BAH)
|
11.26 |
| 3. | Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (NGR)
|
11.31 |
| 4. |  Karin Mayr-Krifka (AUT)
|
11.34 |
| 5. | Olena Pastushenko-Sinyavina (UKR)
|
11.36 |
| — | Kelli White (USA)
|
DQ |
| — |  Susanthika Jayasinghe (SRI)
|
DNF |
| — |  Makaridja Sanganoko (CIV)
|
DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Torri Edwards (USA)
|
11.08 |
| 2. | Aleen Bailey (JAM)
|
11.16 |
| 3. | Yuliya Tabakova (RUS)
|
11.25 |
| 4. | Joice Maduaka (GBR)
|
11.29 |
| 5. |  Vida Anim (GHA)
|
11.29 |
| 6. | Savatheda Fynes (BAH)
|
11.36 |
| 7. | Mercy Nku (NGR)
|
11.37 |
| 8. | Guzel Khubbieva (UZB)
|
11.42 |
Heats
Held on Saturday 23 August 2003
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chandra Sturrup (BAH)
|
11.08 |
| 2. | Lyubov Perepelova (UZB)
|
11.30 |
| 3. | Vida Anim (GHA)
|
11.35 |
| 4. | Mercy Nku (NGR)
|
11.52 |
| 5. | Kadiatou Camara (MLI)
|
11.70 |
| 6. |  Olympia Zacharias (NRU)
|
14.07 |
| 7. |  Joanne Hallen (SAM)
|
14.33 |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Torri Edwards (USA)
|
11.13 |
| 2. | Geraldine Pillay (RSA)
|
11.40 |
| 3. | Endurance Ojokolo (NGR)
|
11.50 |
| 4. | Winneth Dube (ZIM)
|
11.71 |
| 5. |  Shams-Un-Nahar Chumky (BAN)
|
12.27 |
| 6. |  Yahanatou Ibrahim (NIG)
|
12.97 |
| 7. |  Temreta Martin (KIR)
|
14.42 |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Merlene Ottey (SLO)
|
11.26 |
| 2. | Kim Gevaert (BEL)
|
11.30 |
| 3. | Savatheda Fynes (BAH)
|
11.49 |
| 4. |  Grace Dinkins (LBR)
|
11.90 |
| 5. |  Irma Navarrete (NCA)
|
12.93 |
| 6. |  Lima Azimi (AFG)
|
18.37 |
| — | Kelli White (USA)
|
DQ |
| RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Susanthika Jayasinghe (SRI)
|
11.20 |
| 2. | Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (NGR)
|
11.50 |
| 3. |  Lerma Gabito (PHI)
|
11.99 |
| 4. |  Mariam Inashvili (GEO)
|
12.64 |
| 5. |  Svetlana Pessova (TKM)
|
13.05 |
| 6. |  Tricia Flores (BIZ)
|
13.89 |
| — |  Liliana Allen (MEX)
|
DNS |
| — | Zhanna Block (UKR)
|
DQ |
| RANK | HEAT 5 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marina Kislova (RUS)
|
11.26 |
| 2. | Joice Maduaka (GBR)
|
11.31 |
| 3. | Agné Eggerth (LTU)
|
11.44 |
| 4. | Natasha Mayers (VIN)
|
11.81 |
| 5. |  Nadesca Sprockel (AHO)
|
12.61 |
| 6. |  Jenny Keni (SOL)
|
12.64 |
| 7. |  Marie-Jeanne Binga (GAB)
|
12.88 |
| 8. |  Vladislava Ovcharenko (TJK)
|
13.34 |
| RANK | HEAT 6 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ekaterini Thanou (GRE)
|
11.09 |
| 2. | Yuliya Tabakova (RUS)
|
11.24 |
| 3. | Olena Pastushenko-Sinyavina (UKR)
|
11.30 |
| 4. | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (BAH)
|
11.32 |
| 5. |  Heather Samuel (ATG)
|
12.24 |
| 6. |  Ngerak Florencio (PLW)
|
12.85 |
| 7. |  Liovalia Lopes (GBS)
|
13.43 |
| RANK | HEAT 7 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christine Arron (FRA)
|
11.15 |
| 2. | Gail Devers (USA)
|
11.17 |
| 3. | Judyth Kitson (JAM)
|
11.70 |
| 4. | Makaridja Sanganoko (CIV)
|
11.79 |
| 5. |  Saira Fazal (PAK)
|
12.75 |
| 6. |  Rima Taha (JOR)
|
13.00 |
| 7. |  Aminata Kamissoko (MTN)
|
13.70 |
| RANK | HEAT 8 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aleen Bailey (JAM)
|
11.23 |
| 2. | Karin Mayr-Krifka (AUT)
|
11.31 |
| 3. | Guzel Khubbieva (UZB)
|
11.35 |
| 4. | Virgen Benavides (CUB)
|
11.41 |
| 5. |  Kin Yee Wan (HKG)
|
12.27 |
| 6. |  Mari Paz Mosanga Motanga (GEQ)
|
12.73 |
| 7. |  Chandra Kala Thapa (NEP)
|
13.02 |
| 8. |  Susan Tama (VAN)
|
13.45 |
References
- Berlin, Peter (25 August 2003). "ATHLETICS: Kelli White wins the women's 100". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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