Margaret Erskine (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 31 July 1925 Alton, England |
| Died | 21 May 2006 (aged 80) Elgin, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | Birmingham Atalanta |
Margaret Erskine (31 July 1925 – 21 May 2006) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Erskine finished second behind Joan Shepherd in the long jump event at the 1948 WAAA Championships.[2][3]
Shortly afterwards representing Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's long jump.[4]
Erskine became the national long jump champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1949 WAAA Championships[5][6] and successfully retained her title the following year at the 1950 WAAA Championships.[7][8]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Margaret Erskine Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Mrs Jordan keeps title". Weekly Dispatch (London). 27 June 1948. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Girl clips shot record on her honeymoon". Sunday Express. 10 July 1949. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "June 15 wins a record birthday gift". Daily Mirror. 11 July 1949. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Shaky start by Maureen ended well". Sunday Express. 9 July 1950. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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