Shirley Thomas
Shirley Thomas ( Shirley Anne Thomas ; born June 15, 1963 in Lambeth , London ) is a former British sprinter .
The vice junior European champion over 100 m from 1981 came a year later over the same distance at the European Athletics Championships in Athens in the semi-finals and won silver with the British team in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
At the World Athletics Championships in 1983 , she was eliminated again over 100 m in the semi-finals and won another silver medal in the relay.
In 1984 she reached the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles .
Personal bests
- 60 m (hall): 7.43 s, January 26, 1985, Cosford
- 100 m: 11.31 s, July 3, 1983, Hendon
- 200 m : 23.36 s, June 10, 1984, Gateshead
Web links
- Shirley Thomas in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Shirley Thomas in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Thomas, Shirley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thomas, Shirley Anne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lambeth , London |