Dorothy Hyman
Dorothy Hyman at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1941 (age 84) Cudworth, Yorkshire, England |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Hickleton Main YC |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.3 (1963) 200 m – 23.2 (1963) |
Medal record | |
Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941) is an English retired sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade and, representing England, completed the 100 yd/220 yd sprint double at the 1962 Commonwealth Games.
Winner of the 1963 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, she has a stadium in her home village of Cudworth named in her honour. In 2011, she was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame.