Margaret Critchley
British sprinter
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Margaret Ann Critchley married name Williams (born 4 April 1949) is a British retired international sprinter who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 1949 Bristol, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bristol & West AC | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Critchley became the national 200 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1970 WAAA Championships.[2][3] Shortly afterwards she represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a bronze medal in the 200 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5][6]
At the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, she represented Great Britain in the women's 200 metres competition.[7]
Critchley married Andrew Williams in late 1973 and competed under her married name thereafter.[8]
Williams finished second behind Denise Ramsden in the 200 metres event at the 1976 WAAA Championships.[9]
