Helen Golden (athlete)

Helen Lanita Hogarth (née Golden; born 16 May 1953) is a British retired sprinter who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Golden represented Scotland at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in the Edinburgh, Scotland and one month later finished third behind Anita Neil in the 100 metres event at the 1970 WAAA Championships,^[2] the same year that she became a European Junior Champion in the 200 metres.

Golden became the British 200 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1973 WAAA Championships.^[3]

After representing Scotland at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Helen was twice on the podium in the 100 and 200 metres events at the 1974 WAAA Championships and regained the 200 metres title at the 1975 WAAA Championships.^[4]

Golden competed for Scotland at a third Commonwealth Games in 1978 and won nine Scottish championships in the 100 and 200 metres.

She also competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics.^[5]

• Helen Golden at Power of 10
• Helen Golden at Olympedia
• Helen Golden at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)