Barbara Burke
British & South African sprint runner (1917-1998)
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Barbara Hannah Anita Burke (13 May 1917 – 8 August 1998) was a British and South African sprint runner who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Burke (right) at the 1938 British Empire Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British/South African | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 May 1917 South Norwood, Greater London, England[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 1998 (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprints, hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mitcham Ladies AC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 12.2 (1935) 200 m – 24.7 (1935) 80 mH – 11.6 (1937)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Burke was a member of the South African relay team which finished fourth in the 110-220-110 yards relay. In the individual 100 and 220 yard events she was eliminated in the heats.[3]
Burke won three British WAAA Championships titles in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 80 metres hurdles at the 1936 WAAA Championships.[4][5][6]
Shortly afterwards at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Burke won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and placed fourth in a semi-final of the individual 100 m event.[1]
Burke won another WAAA 80 metres hurdles title at the 1937 WAAA Championships[7] and at the 1938 British Empire Games, she competed for South Africa and won the 80 metres hurdles contest.[1] In the 100 and 220 yard sprint events she finished fourth and fifth respectively.[1]
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