Margaret Walker (athlete)

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]

• Margaret Walker at Olympics.com
• Margaret Walker at Team GB
• Margaret Walker at Olympedia