Carole Quinton
Carole Quinton (born July 11, 1936 ) is a former British athlete who won an Olympic silver medal in 1960.
In 1958 she won the British 80-meter hurdles championships . At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 , she won the silver medal between the Australians Norma Thrower (gold) and Gloria Wigney (bronze).
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , she won the silver medal in the 80-meter hurdles behind Irina Press ( USSR ) and ahead of the German Gisela Birkemeyer (bronze).
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SURNAME | Quinton, Carole |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British athlete and Olympian |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1936 |