Dorothy Manley
Manley at the 1950 European championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dorothy Gladys Manley |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 29 April 1927 Manor Park, London, England |
| Died | 31 October 2021 (aged 94) Ilford, London, England |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Essex Ladies Athletics Club |
| Retired | 1952 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1948 Summer Olympics: 100 m – Silver |
Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Parlett; 29 April 1927 – 31 October 2021) was a British sprinter. She competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, held in London, in the 100 metres where she won the silver medal with a time of 12.2 seconds. She was the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint medal. She was also a medallist in the 1950 British Empire Games, and the 1950 European Athletics Championships.