Patricia Devine (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 25 April 1932 Dundee, Scotland |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Q Club (Dundee) |
Priscilla Mary Patricia Yvonne Devine (born 25 April 1932) is a former British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Devine educated at the Morgan Academy, was a member of the Q Club in Dundee, a club formed by her father Dr J. Bernard Devine.[2]
Devine represented Great Britain in the women's 200 metres at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.[3]
Devine finished second behind Anne Pashley in the 100 yards event at the 1954 WAAA Championships.[4][5][6]
She married Brian Gloag.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Patricia Devine Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Q Club". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Patricia Devine". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Diane is a Real Smasher". Sunday Mirror. 20 June 1954. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
External links
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