Della Pascoe
British sprinter (1949–2023)
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Della Patricia James |
Nationality | British |
Born | (1949-03-28)28 March 1949 Portsmouth, England |
Died | 22 June 2023(2023-06-22) (aged 74) |
Sport | |
Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Della Patricia Pascoe (née James; 28 March 1949 – 22 June 2023) was a British international sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Pascoe also represented England in the 100 metres and 200 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]
Della Pascoe was the wife of former hurdler, Alan Pascoe. She died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 22 June 2023, at the age of 74.[5] Della and Alan had two children, Lucy & Daniel
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Della James-Pascoe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Olympic sprinter Della Pascoe dies aged 74". Athletics Weekly. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
External links
- Della Pascoe at World Athletics
- Della Pascoe at ThePowerOf10.info
- Della Pascoe at Olympedia
- Della Pascoe at Team GB
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