Patricia Devine (athlete)
British sprinter
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Priscilla Mary Patricia Yvonne Devine (born 25 April 1932) is a former British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born25 April 1932
Dundee, Scotland
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 25 April 1932 Dundee, Scotland |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Q Club (Dundee) |
Biography
Devine educated at the Morgan Academy, was a member of the Q Club in Dundee, a club formed by her father Dr J. Bernard Devine.[2]
Devine represented Great Britain in the women's 200 metres at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.[3]
Devine finished second behind Anne Pashley in the 100 yards event at the 1954 WAAA Championships.[4][5][6]
She representated the Scottish team[7] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, where she participated in the 100y, 220y and long jump events.
She married Brian Gloag.
