# 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres

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 |