Doris Batter
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 April 1929 Brentford, Middlesex | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 April 2002 (aged 73)[1] Hampshire, England[2] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||
| Club | London Olympiades AC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Doris M. Batter (married name Hatton) (22 April 1929 – 23 April 2002) was a British sprinter, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Batter competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. She won her heat before being eliminated in the first semi-final.[3]
Batter won two consecutive 60 metres titles at the prestigious WAAA Championships.[4][5] She won her first AAA title and became British champion at the 1948 WAAA Championships over the 60 metres.[6] The following year, the London Olympiades Athletics Club member successfully retained her 60 metres title at the 1949 WAAA Championships.[7]
Batter also represented England and won a silver medal in the 660 yards relay at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[8][9]
She married Leonard Hatton in 1951.[10]
References
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External links
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