Margaret Walker (athlete)

Margaret Walker (2 January 1925 – 10 May 2016) was a British sprinter who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Margaret Walker

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1925-01-02)2 January 1925 Spilsby, England
Died	10 May 2016(2016-05-10) (aged 91)[1] Saxmundham, England
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	200 metres
Club	Spartan Ladies
Medal record Athletics Representing  England British Empire Games 1950 Auckland 660 yard relay 1950 Auckland 4 x 440 yard relay

Biography

Walker became the national 400 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1946 WAAA Championships.^[3][4][5]

Walker finished second behind Sylvia Cheeseman in the 200 metres event at the 1948 WAAA Championships.^[6] Shortly afterwards, Walker represented Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games in London in the women's 200 metres competition and was also part of Great Britain's 1948 Olympic 4 × 100 m relay team and they were placed fourth.^[7]

She also represented England and won a silver medal in the 660 yard relay and a bronze medal in the 4 x 440 yard relay at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She also competed in the 110 yards and 200 yards events.^[8][9]