Phyllis Perkins
(née Green)
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1934-02-22)22 February 1934
Horfield, England
Died22 February 2023(2023-02-22) (aged 89)
Kent, England
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres
ClubIlford AC

Phyllis Else Maureen Perkins (née Green; 22 February 1934 – 22 February 2023) was a British middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] She also represented England in the 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[2][3]

Perkins died on 22 February 2023, her 89th birthday.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phyllis Perkins Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ Henderson, Jason (1 March 2023). "World record-breaking middle-distance runner Phyllis Perkins dies". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Phyllis Perkins


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