Gillian Hitchen

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Gillian Hitchen
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Born1959
Wigan, Greater Manchester,

Gillian Hitchen (born 1959), 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.

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

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References

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