Deidre Watkinson

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Deidre Watkinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1941-06-04) 4 June 1941 (age 83)
Droxford, Hampshire, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event400m/440y
ClubGosport AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Kingston 440 yards

Deidre Ann Watkinson also spelt Deirdre (born 1941), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Watkinson finished second behind Joy Grieveson in the 440 yards event at the 1965 WAAA Championships. [1] [2] [3]

She represented England and won a silver medal in the 440 yards, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Results" . Sunday Express. 4 July 1965. Retrieved 28 February 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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