1926 Women's World Games – 250 metres

The 250 metres event at the 1926 Women's World Games was the first and only time a 250 metres was held at Women's World Games. The event took place in Gothenburg at the Slottsskogsvallen during the first day of the Games on 27 August 1926. At the 1922 Women's World Games a 300 metres event was held. At the 1930 Women's World Games the 250 metres was replaced by the 200 metres event.

British Eileen Edwards won the final in a new world record of 23.4 seconds. Her running style is described as fantastic. Behind her the British Vera Palmer finished second and French Marguerite Radideau third in a new French national record.

Results
Heats
The first two athletes of each heat continued to the final
Heat 1
Rank  Name  Nationality  Time  Notes 1   Marguerite Radideau   34.0  Q 2  Julia Chmizowska      Q 3  ?    

Heat 2
Rank  Name  Nationality  Time  Notes 1 Eileen Edwards       Q 2  Yolande Plancke    Q 3  ?    

Heat 3
Rank  Name  Nationality  Time  Notes 1  Vera Palmer     Q 2  Kinue Hitomi   Q 3  ?    
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Heat unknown
Polish Wiera Czajkowska finished third in on of the heats with a time of 36.6.

Final
Rank  Name  Nationality  Time (s)   Notes   Eileen Edwards   33.4  WR   Vera Palmer    34.6    Marguerite Radideau    35.4 NR 4Yolande Plancke    35.8   5 Julia Chmizowska    36.4   6 Kinue Hitomi     37
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