Shirley Hampton

Shirley Hampton married name Shirley Pirie (born 5 September 1935),[1] is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Shirley Hampton
Personal information
Nationality England
Born15 September 1935
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver4 x 110 relay
1954 Vancouver220 yards

Early life

She originated from Orpington. Her father was Harold. She attended Woolwich Polytechnic.[2]

Athletics career

She represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 110 yards relay and a bronze medal in the 220 yards at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[3][4]

Other achievements include a bronze 1954 at the European Athletics Championships in Bern and English champion over 440 yards in 1958.

Personal life

She married the English Olympic silver medallist long-distance runner and coach (Douglas Alistair) Gordon Pirie (1931-1991) on 24 September 1956 at Caxton Hall[5] and became Shirley Pirie. There were two daughters of the marriage, Joanne and Sara. The couple separated in 1978.

References
  1. Liverpool Daily Post Friday 16 September 1955, page 9
  2. Penge Gazette Friday 3 July 1953, page 6
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  5. Edinburgh Evening News Tuesday 4 September 1956, page 6


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