Margaret Walker (athlete)

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Margaret Walker (married Prince; born January 2, 1925 ) is a former British sprinter .

At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , she was fifth over 200 m and came with the British team on fourth place in the 4 x 100 meter relay .

In 1950 she won silver at the British Empire Games in Auckland with the English 660-yard relay and bronze with the English 440-yard relay. Over 100 and 220 yards she was eliminated in the preliminary run.

In 1946 she became English champion over 400 m .

Personal bests

  • 100 yards: 11.3 s, 1947
  • 220 yards: 25.3 s, September 10, 1949, Southampton (equivalent to 25.2 s over 200 m)
  • 400 m: 59.3 s, 13 July 1946, London

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