Doris Razzell
English athlete
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Doris Rose Razzell (29 June 1911 – 24 August 2011) was a female athlete who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born29 June 1911
Edmonton, London, England
Died24 August 2011 (aged 100)
Chichester, England
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 29 June 1911 Edmonton, London, England |
| Died | 24 August 2011 (aged 100) Chichester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| Club | North London Harriers |
Biography
Razzell was a member of the North London Harriers and finished third behind Phyllis Bartholomew at both the 1932 WAAA Championships[1] and 1934 WAAA Championships.[2][3]
She also finished runner-up behind Bartholomew at the 1934 Southern Championships.[4]
She represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[5] in London, where she competed in the long jump event.[6][7]
Shortly after the Games, she married Leslie Honeyman in London and in 1939 they were living in Burnham-on-Crouch.[8]
