Dorothy Manley
British sprinter
Died when: 94 years 185 days (1134 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Parlett; 29 April 1927 – 31 October 2021) was a British sprinter.She competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, held in London, in the 100 metres where she won the silver medal with a time of 12.2 seconds.
She was the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint medal.She was also a medallist in the 1950 British Empire Games, and the 1950 European Athletics Championships.
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