Gillian Hitchen

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Gillian Hitchen
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Gillian Hitchen married name Gillian Cadman (born 1957), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Hitchen was a National Champion after winning the 1978 UK Athletics Championships title in the high jump.

1978 UK Athletics Championships

The 1978 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh.

She represented England in the high jump, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1] [2]

England at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 3 to 12 August 1978.

1978 Commonwealth Games 11th edition of the Commonwealth Games

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Edmonton Provincial capital city in Alberta, Canada

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References

  1. ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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