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Audrey Williamson

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Olympic medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Silver medal – second place 1948 London 200 metres

Audrey Doreen Swayne Williamson (later Mitchell[1]) (28 September 1926 – 29 April 2010)[2] was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 200 metres.

She competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the 200 metres where she won the silver medal.

She is the only female to represent the United Kingdom and to have received a medal better than a bronze in this event.[citation needed]

The first dead heat of the Olympic meeting of 1948 occurred in the women’s 200 metres semi final when Shirley Strickland of Australia tied for first place with Audrey Williamson. Daphne Robb of South Africa was placed third.

References

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  1. ^ Biography at sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Times obit retrieved 22nd Sept 2010
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