Violet Olney
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Violet Rose Olney (later Parish; 22 May 1911–January 1999) was an English
athlete from Southwark
, London
, who mainly competed in the 100 metres.
She competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics
held in Berlin
, Germany
where she won the silver medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres with her team mates Eileen Hiscock
, Audrey Brown
and Barbara Burke
.
England
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athlete from Southwark
Southwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
, London
London
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, who mainly competed in the 100 metres.
She competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
held in Berlin
Berlin
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, Germany
Germany
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where she won the silver medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres with her team mates Eileen Hiscock
Eileen Hiscock
Eileen May Hiscock, née Tumble, later Wilson, was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
, Audrey Brown
Audrey Brown
Audrey Kathleen Kilner Brown MBE was a British athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.She was born in India and was the younger sister of Ralph Kilner Brown and older sister of Godfrey Brown....
and Barbara Burke
Barbara Burke
Barbara Hannah Anita Burke is a British former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the sprints and hurdles.She was born in Norwood, Greater London....
.