Muriel Pletts

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Muriel Pletts
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1931-02-23) 23 February 1931 (age 94)
Bradford, England
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres
4 × 100 relay
ClubAiredale Harriers, Bradford

Muriel Pletts (born 23 February 1931) is a former British sprinter who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Pletts finished third behind Winifred Jordan in the 100 metres event at the 1948 WAAA Championships. [2] [3] Shortly afterwards at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, Pletts competed for Great Britain in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay. [4]

Pletts improved to runner-up behind June Foulds in the 100 metres at the 1951 WAAA Championships [5] and placed third behind Sylvia Cheeseman in the 200 metres. [6]

Pletts' daughter, Sue Hearnshaw, won the bronze medal in the long jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics [7] She was also an English Schools champion. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muriel Pletts Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mrs Jordan keeps title" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 27 June 1948. Retrieved 2 February 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "High Jump record is Britain's again" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 8 July 1951. Retrieved 15 February 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Sam Knight (9 June 2012). "The Olympians: Muriel Pletts, Great Britain". Financial Times Magazine .
  8. ↑ Winrow, Jo (31 July 2012). "Super visual treat for veteran athlete". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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