Shirley Hampton

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

Shirley Hampton
Personal information
Nationality England
Born5 September 1935
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver4 x 110 relay
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver220 yards

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.[1][2]

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) in 1956 and became Shirley Pirie. There were two daughters of the marriage, Joanne and Sara. The couple separated in 1978.

References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1954 Athletes". Team England.


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