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Della Pascoe

British sprinter (1949–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Della Patricia Pascoe (née James; 28 March 1949 – 22 June 2023) was a British international sprinter, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

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James finished third behind Johanna Cornelissen in the 100 yards event at the 1967 WAAA Championships.[2][3]

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented Great Britain in the women's 100 metres.[4] James later represented England in the 100 metres and 200 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6][7]

Shortly after the 1970 Games, James married hurdler Alan Pascoe and competed under her married name thereafter[8] As Pascoe she became the national 100 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1972 WAAA Championships.[9]

Pascoe died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 22 June 2023, at the age of 74.[10] Della and Alan had two children, Lucy & Daniel

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