The women's 100 metres event at the 1955 International University Sports Week was held in San Sebastián on 11 and 14 August 1955.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeGiuseppina LeoneFriederike HarasekHilke Thymm

Results Heats

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Giuseppina Leone 12.3 Q 2 1 Hilke Thymm 12.6 Q 3 1 Ann Cartwright 13.0 Q 4 1 L. Barr 13.2 5 1 Luciana Cecchi 13.5 1 2 Friederike Harasek 12.8 Q 2 2 Hilde Ostermann 12.9 Q 3 2 W. Bowden 14.5 Q

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Giuseppina Leone 12.0 GR Friederike Harasek 12.5 Hilke Thymm 12.6 4 Ann Cartwright 12.7 Hilde Ostermann W. Bowden

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