Barbara Martin (athlete)

Barbara Martin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1955-02-26) 26 February 1955
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprints
ClubLondon Olympiades
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch 4 x 100m relay

Barbara Ann Martin (born 26 February 1955), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Martin finished third behind Andrea Lynch in the 100 metres event and third behind Helen Golden in the 200 metres event at the 1973 WAAA Championships.[1][2][3]

Martin represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay with Andrea Lynch, Judy Vernon and Sonia Lannaman, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Athletic Results". Sunday Mirror. 22 July 1973. Retrieved 7 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Crystal Palace Results". Sunday Express. 22 July 1973. Retrieved 7 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  4. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.