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Sheila Hilary Hoskin (born 14 October 1936) is a former female track and field athlete from England.
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Sheila Hilary Hoskin (born 14 October 1936) is a former female track and field athlete from England.
Hoskin competed in the women's long jump events during her career. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. She represented England and won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [1] [2]
At one point Hoskin held the British record for the long jump. [3]
She was born in Hammersmith.
She had 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
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