Deidre Watkinson

Deidre Watkinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1941-06-04) 4 June 1941
Droxford, Hampshire, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
400m/440y
ClubGosport AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston440 yards

Deidre Ann Watkinson also spelt Deirdre (born 4 June 1941), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Watkinson finished second behind Joy Grieveson in the 440 yards event at the 1965 WAAA Championships.[1][2][3]

She represented the England team[4] and won a silver medal in the 440 yards, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Results". Sunday Express. 4 July 1965. Retrieved 28 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Muareen Tranter chosen for Empire Games". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 5 July 1966. p. 37. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.