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Doris Batter

Doris M. Batter was a British sprinter, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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Doris Batter
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1929-04-22)22 April 1929
Brentford, Middlesex
Died23 April 2002(2002-04-23) (aged 73)1
Hampshire, England2
Sport
SportSprinting
EventSprints
ClubLondon Olympiades AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland 660 yard relay

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

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.45 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.89

She married Leonard Hatton in 1951.10

References

References

  1. Doris Batter at Olympedia
  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doris Batter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. "Mrs Jordan keeps title". Weekly Dispatch (London). 27 June 1948. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Girl clips shot record on her honeymoon". Sunday Express. 10 July 1949. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  9. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
  10. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
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