Sylvia Cheeseman
Sylvia Cheeseman (born 19 May 1929) is an English retired sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final.[2] She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.[1]
![]() Cheeseman hammering her starting blocks into place at the 1950 British Empire Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 19 May 1929 94) Richmond, London, England | (age|||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Spartan Ladies | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Sandy Duncan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 12.0 (1954) 200 m – 24.4 (1949)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a double bass player and a founding member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and her sister was an international model. In 1957 she married the Olympic runner John Disley; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.[1]
References

- Thurlow, David (March 2009). "Sylvia Cheeseman". Track Stats. NUTS. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- Kubatko, Justin. "Sylvia Cheeseman Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
External links
- Sylvia Cheeseman at Olympics.com
- Sylvia Cheeseman at Olympedia
- Sylvia Cheeseman at the British Olympic Association
- Sylvia Cheeseman at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)