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'''Sylvia Cheeseman''' (later ''Disley''; born 19 May 1929) is a retired English sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m heats at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.<ref name=sr/> She won the [[Amateur Athletic Association of England]] title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.<ref name=bio/>
'''Sylvia Cheeseman''' (born 19 May 1929) is an English retired sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final.<ref name=sr/> She won the [[Amateur Athletic Association of England]] title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.<ref name=bio/>


==Early life==
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Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a bass player and a founding member of the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], and her sister was an international model. In 1957 she married the Olympic runner [[John Disley]]; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.<ref name=bio/>
Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a double bass player and a founding member of the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], and her sister was an international model.

She lived on Derwent Road, in [[Whitton, London]].<ref>''Reveille'' Tuesday 9 September 1947, page 3</ref>
She attended [[Lampton School|Spring Grove Grammar School]].<ref>''Marylebone Mercury'' Saturday 13 September 1947, page 3</ref>

==Personal life==
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In 1957 she married the Olympic runner [[John Disley]]; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.<ref name=bio/>


==References==
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<ref name=sr>{{cite web |author=Kubatko, Justin |title=Sylvia Cheeseman Biography and Olympic Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/sylvia-cheeseman-1.html |work=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |accessdate=24 January 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name=sr>{{cite web |author=Kubatko, Justin |title=Sylvia Cheeseman Biography and Olympic Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/sylvia-cheeseman-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035824/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/sylvia-cheeseman-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |work=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |accessdate=24 January 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name=bio>{{cite web |author=Thurlow, David |title=Sylvia Cheeseman |url=http://www.nuts.org.uk/trackstats/cheeseman.htm|work=Track Stats|date= March 2009 |publisher=NUTS |accessdate=20 March 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name=bio>{{cite web |author=Thurlow, David |title=Sylvia Cheeseman |url=http://www.nuts.org.uk/trackstats/cheeseman.htm|work=Track Stats|date= March 2009 |publisher=NUTS |accessdate=20 March 2010 }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 10 July 2024

Sylvia Cheeseman
Cheeseman hammering her starting blocks into place at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Born19 May 1929 (1929-05-19) (age 95)
Richmond, London, England
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubSpartan Ladies
Coached bySandy Duncan[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 12.0 (1954)
200 m – 24.4 (1949)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland 660 yards relay
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Auckland 440 yards relay

Sylvia Cheeseman (born 19 May 1929) is an English retired sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final.[2] She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.[1]

Early life

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Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a double bass player and a founding member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and her sister was an international model.

She lived on Derwent Road, in Whitton, London.[3] She attended Spring Grove Grammar School.[4]

Personal life

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In 1957 she married the Olympic runner John Disley; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.[1]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sylvia Cheeseman.
  1. ^ a b c Thurlow, David (March 2009). "Sylvia Cheeseman". Track Stats. NUTS. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b Kubatko, Justin. "Sylvia Cheeseman Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ^ Reveille Tuesday 9 September 1947, page 3
  4. ^ Marylebone Mercury Saturday 13 September 1947, page 3
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