Phyllis Perkins
British middle-distance runner (1934–2023)
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Phyllis Else Maureen Perkins (née Green; 22 February 1934 – 22 February 2023) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Under her maiden name of Green, she finished third behind Margaret Taylor in the 440 yards event at the 1952 WAAA Championships.[2][3] before becoming the national 1 mile champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1954 WAAA Championships.[4]
Perins retained her 1 mile title at the 1955 WAAA Championships[5][6] and won the 880 yards title at the 1956 WAAA Championships.[7]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, she represented Great Britain in the women's 800 metres.
Perkins finished second behind Joy Jordan at the 1962 WAAA Championships[8] and shortly afterwards represented England in the 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[9][10]
Perkins won another WAAA title at the 1963 WAAA Championships.[11]
Perkins died on 22 February 2023, her 89th birthday.[12][13]
