Violet Olney
Violet Rose Olney (later Parish; 22 May 1911 – 3 January 1999)[1] was an English athlete from Southwark, London,[2] who mainly competed in the 100 metres. She competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany where she won the silver medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres with her teammates Eileen Hiscock, Audrey Brown and Barbara Burke.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing the  United Kingdom | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1936 Berlin | 4x100 metre relay |
References
- Violet Olney at Olympedia
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Violet R Olney; Apr-May-Jun quarter 1911; District: Southwark; Volume: 1d; Page: 54
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