Constance Willoughby
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 6 January 1930 |
| Died | December 1997 Kettering, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | Middlesex Ladies Athletic Club |
Constance Lydia Willoughby née Smith (6 January 1930 – December 1997) was a British athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born Constance Smith, she married Highgate Harriers' sprinter Derek Willoughby in March 1952.[2] Three months later she finished second behind Shirley Cawley in the long jump event at the 1952 WAAA Championships.[3][4][5]
The following month she represented Great Britain at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, in the women's long jump compeititon.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Constance Willoughby Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Dorothy Tyler changes style and shocks world champion". Sunday Express. 15 June 1952. Retrieved 15 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
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