Dorothy Manley
British sprint runner (1927–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Parlett; 29 April 1927 – 31 October 2021) was a British sprinter. She competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, held in London, in the 100 metres where she won the silver medal with a time of 12.2 seconds. She was the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint medal. [1] She was also a medallist in the 1950 British Empire Games, and the 1950 European Athletics Championships. [2]
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Full name | Dorothy Gladys Manley |
Nationality | British |
Born | (1927-04-29)29 April 1927 Manor Park, London, England |
Died | 31 October 2021(2021-10-31) (aged 94) Ilford, London, England |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Sport | Athletics |
Club | Essex Ladies Athletic Club |
Retired | 1952 |
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Olympic finals | 1948 Summer Olympics: 100m – Silver |
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