Shirley Burgess
British sprinter
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Shirley Anne Burgess (born about 1934) was a female athlete who competed for England.
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c.1934 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Woolwich Polytechnic Harriers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Burgess finished second behind Anne Pashley in the 100 yards event at the 1953 WAAA Championships.[1][page needed][2][3]
Burgess represented England[4] and won a silver medal in the 4 x 110 Yard Relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada and also competed in the 100 and 220 yards.[5][6] She also represented Woolwich Polytechnic.
Burgess was trained by Brian Shenton and effectively had her career interrupted by appendicitis.[7][page needed]
